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Frank S. Petro

Case from Saltsburg, PA dated Dec 31, 2013

Victim Details

Frank S. Petro

Male

White / Caucasian

Saltsburg

PA

2013-12-31

62

Frank

S. Petro

06/30/2026

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On New Year's Eve of 2013, the community of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the violent death of a local business owner. Frank S. Petro, a 62-year-old male, was shot and killed inside his own establishment, Frank's Gun & Taxidermy Shop in Tunnelton. The incident, which occurred around 2 p.m., left another man, Jack Edmundson Jr., wounded. Authorities arriving at the scene discovered Petro deceased from multiple gunshot wounds.

The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on ...
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  • TribLIVE.com: Saltsburg man accused of New Year’s Eve slaying of Indiana County gun shop owner
  • The Tribune-Democrat: Fatal gun store shooting captured on video, authorities say
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    I can't stop thinking about how well-loved Frank Petro was in his community. It's s... ...Read More
    06/30/2024
    Did anyone else notice how Edmundson was able to pose as an undercover detective for so long without... ...Read More
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