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James Goy

Case from Wilkes-barre, PA dated Feb 01, 2021

Victim Details

James Goy

Male

White / Caucasian

Wilkes-barre

PA

2021-02-01

50

James

Goy

07/09/2026

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On a cold February morning in 2021, a quiet street in Plains Township, a community near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, became the scene of a tragedy that would claim three lives. James Goy, a 50-year-old man, and his wife, Lisa Goy, were outside their home clearing snow from their vehicles after a major snowstorm. A seemingly ordinary winter chore soon escalated into a fatal confrontation with their neighbor from across the street, 47-year-old Jeffrey Spaide.

The dispute began when the Goys ...
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  • GoErie.com: Pennsylvania snow-related murder-suicide investigation to be closed
  • wnep.com: Details of deadly snow shoveling shooting released
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    Has anyone else noticed how disputes between neighbors can sometimes spiral completely out of contro... ...Read More
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