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Justin S. Halstead

Case from Lancaster, PA dated Aug 30, 2017

Victim Details

Justin S. Halstead

Male

White / Caucasian

Lancaster

PA

2017-08-30

29

Justin

S. Halstead

07/24/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, the quiet community of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was shaken by a tragic event that unfolded within the confines of a family home. Justin S. Halstead, a 29-year-old male, was discovered deceased on August 30, 2017. A United States Army veteran who had served in the Iraq War, Justin was described by those who knew him as a kind and big-hearted man who cherished his family. He found joy in the outdoors, with a passion for hiking, hunting, and swimming.

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  • TribLIVE.com: Deaths of son, father ruled homicide, suicide
  • WPMT FOX43: Lancaster County DA gives more details of two incidents leading up to three deaths
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    Does anyone have more context about the welfare check that led officers to find Justin and his fathe... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
    I’ve been trying to wrap my head around this tragic event involving Justin and his father, Scott. ... ...Read More
    10/05/2023
    I've been following the Justin Halstead case, and I just can't wrap my head around the family dynami... ...Read More
    01/09/2023
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