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Chelsie Lou Cline

Death by Force
Case Description
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Chelsie Lou Cline, a 25-year-old woman from Melcroft, Pennsylvania, tragically lost her life on January 28, 2018. She was one of four victims in a mass shooting at a car wash in Melcroft. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when a gunman opened fire on the victims, killing Chelsie and three others: Cortney Sue Snyder, Seth Cline, and William Porterfield.

The shooter, identified as Timothy O'Brien Smith, was a 28-year-old man who had a history of obsession with Chelsie. According to ...Read More
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  • Melcroft, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia
  • ABC News: Suspected gunman in quadruple homicide at rural Pennsylvania car wash dies
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    Victim Details

    Chelsie Lou Cline

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Melcroft

    PA

    2018-01-28

    25

    Chelsie

    Lou Cline

    11/17/2025

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    04/18/2023
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