In the quiet neighborhood of Hazelwood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a tragedy unfolded that cut short the life of 36-year-old Tiffany Korbelic. On January 17, 2018, Tiffany, a mother of three, was found deceased in her home. Her life was taken in a devastating act of violence that also claimed the life of 55-year-old Raymond Furlong. The authorities discovered both individuals with gunshot wounds, and their investigation led them to conclude that the incident was a murder-suicide.
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narrative of Tiffany's final days is interwoven with a history of domestic turmoil. Court records revealed a troubled past between her and Furlong, with both having sought protection from abuse orders against each other years prior, in March of 2012. These legal actions painted a grim picture of their relationship, with allegations of drug abuse by Korbelic and claims of abuse by Furlong against both Korbelic and their infant child. Although these protection orders were ultimately dismissed, it was with the stipulation that both would attend classes on domestic violence.
The resolution of the case, as determined by the Pittsburgh police, was that Raymond Furlong shot and killed Tiffany Korbelic before turning the gun on himself. Consequently, with the perpetrator deceased, no arrests were made in connection with her death. The case was closed, leaving behind a community in shock and a family to mourn the loss of a daughter, sister, and mother. The sounds of what neighbors later realized were gunshots had echoed through their streets, a chilling prelude to the discovery of the tragic scene.
