Gary Harki

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Gareth Hall, left, and his wife Fe Hall, right, look on during a vigil for their late son Christian Hall in December. Their lawsuit claims troopers used excessive force, killing Hall as he tried to surrender and after they said they would not shoot him.

Parents of teen shot by Pennsylvania State Police sue troopers, local DA

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA and Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA

March 30, 2022

The rare public records lawsuit centers on whether data held by the agency’s cell phone provider must be turned over in response to a state Right-to-Know request.

Judge admonishes Pa. State Police for response to request seeking email, phone records

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

March 21, 2022

Pennsylvania State Police agreed to make changes or consider policy revisions based on a state oversight committee’s recommendations, but they did not give up the ability to investigate their own.

Pennsylvania State Police push back on panel recommendation requiring independent investigations when troopers kill, injure

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Feb. 24, 2022

Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers.

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Dec. 30, 2021

A Pennsylvania State Police barracks

Investigations of Pennsylvania State Police troopers who injure, kill should be independent, panel says

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Dec. 10, 2021

The fact that Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier (left)was involved in the decision to shoot, and then was the one to sign off on whether it was appropriate, has raised serious alarm among policing experts.

District attorney consulted with Pennsylvania State Police before shooting, then ruled it justified

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Dec. 9, 2021

A family photo hangs on a wall in the dining room of Fe and Gareth Hall's home in Stroudsburg.

What you need to know about the killing of Christian Hall, 19, by Pennsylvania State Police

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Nov. 22, 2021

In a redacted video released by the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office, Christian Hall’s final moments are obscured. In unredacted footage obtained by Spotlight PA and NBC News, Hall is shown with his hands remaining in the air as troopers opened fire and struck Hall three times.

Christian Hall, 19, had his hands up when police fatally shot him, videos show

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Nov. 18, 2021

Sen. Art Haywood (D., Montgomery) wants to change the way use-of-force cases are investigated in Pennsylvania so families of victims and the public will have more faith in the findings.

Who investigates police killings in Pennsylvania, and why there are few checks and balances

by Gary Harki of Spotlight PA

Nov. 18, 2021

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