The family of Peter Spencer, the Jamaican immigrant who was shot to death at a camp in Rockland Township in December, will hold a press conference Monday.
Pittsburgh attorney Paul Jubas and the Spencer family’s medical examiner, Dr. Cyril Wecht, will hold the news conference on behalf of the family at 3 p.m. Monday. They will respond to Venango County District Attorney Shawn White’s determination that Spencer’s death was the result of a shooting in self-defense, Jubas said in a news release.
“All aspects of the case will be addressed at that time,” the news release from Jubas said.
The incident in Rockland played out over several hours on Dec. 11 and 12 at a camp at 279 Carls Road, and Spencer’s death was ruled by White to be “self-defense/defense of others” in accordance with the state’s “Stand Your Ground” law.
None of the five people who were at the camp were Venango County residents.
The investigation by White, Franklin state police, and other state and federal agencies determined that the Mercer man’s actions were the result of Spencer firing more than 30 rounds from an AK-47 he had brought to the camp, causing fear among the other guests.
The news conference will be livestreamed on Jubas’ Instagram account — @pauljubasesq.
