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Joseph Roberson

Case from Moscow, PA dated Jun 18, 2022

Victim Details

Joseph Roberson

Male

Moscow

PA

2022-06-18

17

Joseph

Roberson

07/17/2026

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Joseph Roberson, a 17-year-old male from Thornhurst, PA, tragically died on June 18, 2022, from a gunshot wound to the head in Spring Brook Township, Lackawanna County. The incident was ruled a homicide by the Lackawanna County Coroner. Roberson was shot after midnight at a home on Bowens Road, where he had attended an underage drinking party.

Two individuals, Evan Wasko and Liam O'Malley, both 18 years old and from Scranton, were arrested in connection with Roberson's death. Wasko was c ...
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  • wnep.com: Two arrested, more details in deadly Lackawanna County shooting
  • PAhomepage.com: Fatal Lackawanna County shooting ruled homicide
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