Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
John Russ death by force case profile photo

John Russ

Case from New-kensington, PA dated Aug 20, 2014

Victim Details

John Russ

Male

New-kensington

PA

2014-08-20

43

John

Russ

07/02/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the late summer of 2014, the community of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, was shaken by a brazen daylight shooting that left two people dead. On the morning of August 20th, the lives of 43-year-old John T. Russ III and his girlfriend, Shannon Bongartz, were cut short in a hail of gunfire in front of Russ's home on Fourth Avenue. The male victim was discovered inside his car, while Bongartz was found lying in the street nearby. Both had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Russ, a father of two so ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for John Russ, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Victims identified in fatal New Kensington shooting
  • New Kensington Shooting Leaves 2 Dead
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I’ve been following the tragic events surrounding John Russ and Shannon Bongartz, and my heart rea... ...Read More
    07/12/2024
    Does anyone else feel for John's family, especially his two young sons? I can't imagine what they're... ...Read More
    02/15/2024
    I’ve been following the John Russ case and something that really stands out to me is the involveme... ...Read More
    10/13/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for John Russ

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from New-kensington, Pennsylvania

    Lamont Simmons death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Lamont Simmons

    Death: Apr 05, 2019
    Lamont Simmons, a 27-year-old man from Arnold, Pennsylvania, tragically lost his life on April 5, 20 2 ...Read More
    Anthone Williams death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Anthone Williams

    Death: Jan 15, 2020
    In the cold of a January evening in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 31-year-old Anthone Williams, a ma m ...Read More
    Lorenzo Lewis death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Lorenzo Lewis

    Death: Nov 10, 2016
    In the late hours of a Thursday evening in November 2016, a young man's life was cut short by violen e ...Read More
    Anthony Ritchie death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Anthony Ritchie

    Death: Nov 06, 2015
    Anthony Ritchie, a 24-year-old man from Vandergrift, PA, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a co c ...Read More
    Donald Williams death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Donald Williams

    Death: Dec 15, 2015
    Donald Lee Williams, a 51-year-old Black/African American male from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, wa w ...Read More
    Brian Shaw death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Brian Shaw

    Death: Nov 17, 2017
    Brian Shaw, a 25-year-old male police officer from New Kensington, Pennsylvania, tragically died on n ...Read More
    Gregory Ray Wynkoop death by force case in New-kensington, PA

    Gregory Ray Wynkoop

    Death: Jun 28, 2019
    Gregory Ray Wynkoop, a 35-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from East Franklin Township, tragical a ...Read More