Police killings
2013-2020

James R. Best

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 4/28/2020

Bedford, Bedford, PA
500 Pitt Street

Troopers responded to a domestic incident at an apartment complex around 4:45 p.m. When troopers entered the apartment, Best allegedly pulled out a knife. Two troopers fatally shot Best when he reportedly failed to comply with their orders to drop the knife. He died about a month later.