Updated Oct. 14, 2026, 4:55 p.m. ET

People react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSPeople react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.People react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSPeople react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

People react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSPeople react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

People react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSPeople react outside the Erie County Courthouse after learning Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

People react outside the Erie County Courthouse after learning Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSPeople react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

People react to a verdict as Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger has been acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the Erie County Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSAn Erie County Sheriff's Deputy, left, informs visitors that the Erie County Courthouse was closed after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

An Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy, left, informs visitors that the Erie County Courthouse was closed after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSAn Erie County Sheriff's Deputy informs visitors that the Erie County Courthouse was closed after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

An Erie County Sheriff’s Deputy informs visitors that the Erie County Courthouse was closed after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSErie County Sheriff's Deputies closed the Erie County Courthouse after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies closed the Erie County Courthouse after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSErie County Sheriff's Deputies closed the Erie County Courthouse after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies closed the Erie County Courthouse after Pennsylvania state parole agent Kevin J. Seelinger was acquitted of all charges in the fatal shooting of parolee Marchello D. Woodard during a compliance check in Erie in July 2025. The verdict was returned at the courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Oct. 14, 2026.

GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWSErie resident Robert Takacs sat outside the Erie County Courthouse on 140 W. Sixth St. on Oct. 14 following the verdict on Kevin Seelinger.

Erie resident Robert Takacs sat outside the Erie County Courthouse on 140 W. Sixth St. on Oct. 14 following the verdict on Kevin Seelinger.

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