Jury Awards $21 Million In Canton Township Shooting

May 30, 2024 5:03 am

A federal court jury in Pittburgh has awarded the family of a Washington County man $21 Million for the State Police shooting death of 34 year old Anthony Gallo. The jury of eight found that Trooper Chad Weaver used excessive force after police were called to Gallo’s Canton Township mobile home in 2017 for a report that he was having a mental health crisis. Gallow was shot ten times with an AR-15 rifle from a short distance. The family filed the suit in 2019. The jury deliberated for less than three-hours before returning the verdict Wednesday. Neither Weaver, nor his attorney’s have commented. He is still employed by State Police and reportedly works for the Bureau of Gaming Enforcement. State Police say they are reviewing the verdict and have not commented.