In the small town of Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania, a tragedy unfolded on Friday, November 24, 2017, shattering the community's sense of peace. Victoria Ann Schultz, a 21-year-old woman, and her mother, Beth Ann Schultz, 47, were found deceased in their home. The cause of their deaths was determined to be from gunshot wounds in a devastating act of gun violence.
The incident, which occurred at a residence on Curtin Street, also left Victoria's sister, Jessica Schultz, injured. Friends and coworkers described Victoria as someone who was 'always all smiles. Always happy' and, like her mother, fiercely protective of the people she loved. Both women were employed at the Target store in State College, where they were considered to be the 'life of the party' by their colleagues. The loss of both mother and daughter in such a violent manner sent shockwaves through their workplace and the wider community.
State police identified the suspect in the double homicide as 26-year-old Cody Bush, who was Victoria's boyfriend. Following the shooting, a search for Bush ensued. He was later found deceased from what was determined to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The community mourned the loss of the two women, holding a candlelight vigil to honor their memory and to show support for the surviving family members.
