Motive sought in slayings of 3; gunman killed
December 25, 2012 in The Daily Republic
HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. (AP) The shooting of a man who went on a rampage in central Pennsylvania, killing two neighbors and a third person before wounding three state troopers during a gun battle, was a justifiable homicide, authorities ruled Saturday. Continue Reading
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