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David Alan Hoover

Case from Altoona, PA dated Jul 26, 2018

Victim Details

David Alan Hoover

Male

Altoona

PA

2018-07-26

58

David

Alan Hoover

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 2018, a dispute rooted in the drug trade spiraled into a fatal confrontation in Altoona, Pennsylvania, claiming the life of 58-year-old David Alan Hoover. The male victim's death on July 26, 2018, was the culmination of a high-speed chase that ended in the parking lot of the Bethany Lutheran Church. The events of that day were set in motion by a 'drug deal gone bad,' leading to a tragic and violent end.

The conflict began when Hoover attempted to purchase cocaine. However ...
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  • David Alan Hoover | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror
  • Police: ‘Murder weapon’ recovered | News, Sports, Jobs - Altoona Mirror
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