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Nicholas Patrick Ursiny

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Jun 19, 2016

Victim Details

Nicholas Patrick Ursiny

Male

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-06-19

15

Nicholas

Patrick Ursiny

07/05/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a promising young life was abruptly cut short in what was a tragic accident. Nicholas Patrick Ursiny, a 15-year-old male, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016, from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred on a Friday evening at his family's home in Allegheny Township, a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, while he was in the backyard with his father.

Nicholas and his father were engaged in target shooting when the unfortunate event took place. According to the Allegh ...
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  • Greensburg Tribune Review: Nicholas P. Ursiny's Obituary on Greensburg Tribune Review
  • Police: 15-Year-Old Accidentally Shot Himself While Loading Gun
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