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Nicholas R. Vassallo

Death by Force
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Nicholas R. Vassallo, a 21-year-old male of White ethnicity from Maple Glen, PA, tragically died on October 5, 2015, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County. His death was the result of a drug deal gone wrong. Vassallo was shot multiple times by Robert Peters IV, 18, during an altercation that occurred when Peters and his accomplices attempted to rob Vassallo.

The incident began when Peters and his associates planned to sell marijuana to Vassallo but instead gave him oregano. During the exc ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Nicholas R. Vassallo

    Male

    Manheim

    PA

    2015-10-05

    21

    Nicholas

    R. Vassallo

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I recently read about the heartbreaking case of Nicholas Vassallo, and I can't stop thinking about t... ...Read More
    05/16/2023
    Has anyone else noticed the striking lack of focus on how young all the people involved were? It's s... ...Read More
    03/11/2023
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the ripple effects of Nick Vassallo’s tragic death. It's hard to ... ...Read More
    02/24/2023
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