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Derek Schindler

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Apr 15, 2016

Victim Details

Derek Schindler

Male

White / Caucasian

Pittsburgh

PA

2016-04-15

30

Derek

Schindler

07/10/2026

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In the spring of 2016, a tragic and violent event unfolded in a quiet Pittsburgh suburb, resulting in the death of 30-year-old Derek Schindler. A Caucasian male from Shaler Township, Schindler was at the Etna apartment of a friend, Joshua Huber, on April 15, 2016, when a dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion. The evening, which had reportedly involved drinking and smoking marijuana, took a dark turn, ending with Schindler and another individual, 22-year-old Melissa Zuk, being shot and killed. ...
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  • PennLive.com: Man kills neighbors after arguing over missing money: police
  • WTAE: 'Hard to argue with a 12-gauge': Neighbor subdues man involved in deadly Etna shooting
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