OFFICER DOWN-Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, November 11, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number:
Incident DetailsCause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 11, 2010
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: In custody
Wildlife Conservation Officer David Grove was shot and killed on Schriver Road, near Red Rocks Road, in Freedom Township, Adams County, at approximately 10:45 pm.
Officer Grove was in the area to investigate reports of ongoing night-time shooting and poaching. It is believed that he was making a traffic stop just south of Gettysburg National Military Park when he was fatally shot in the head. The suspect was captured the following morning.
The officer had served as a full time WCO with the Pennsylvania Game Commission for three years and had previously served as a part-time officer with the agency for six years.
Agency Contact Information
Pennsylvania Game Commission
2001 Elmerton Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: (717) 783-6526
Please contact the Pennsylvania Game Commission for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
