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Dennis Fitzwater

Death by Force
Case Description
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Dennis Fitzwater, a 31-year-old man from Monessen, PA, tragically lost his life on May 27, 2014, due to a home invasion. The incident occurred less than a week after Fitzwater had been released from the Westmoreland County Prison on drug charges. On the night of the invasion, two masked men broke into the house on Chestnut Street, where Fitzwater was living with his wife and two young children. The assailants held a gun to the head of Fitzwater and his girlfriend before shooting him in the neck. ...Read More
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  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Monessen officials link man's killing to drugs
  • Home invasion leaves man dead days after release from jail - WTAE
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    Victim Details

    Dennis Fitzwater

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Monessen

    PA

    2014-05-27

    31

    Dennis

    Fitzwater

    11/09/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the Fitzwater case, and something that stands out to me is the prior shooting in... ...Read More
    06/28/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the delayed response to Dennis Fitzwater's murder, a... ...Read More
    01/22/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details about the home invasion on Chestnut Street? I was reading... ...Read More
    01/14/2024
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