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John Gillette

Case from Edinboro, PA dated Apr 24, 1998

Victim Details

Name

John Gillette

Gender

Male

City

Edinboro

State

PA

Date Of Death

1998-04-24

Age At Death

48

First Name

John

Last Name

Gillette

Last Updated

07/19/2026

Case Description

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John Gillette, a 48-year-old male teacher of unspecified ethnicity, was fatally shot on April 24, 1998, at a school dance held at Nick's Place in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The incident, known as the 1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting, was carried out by Andrew Jerome Wurst, a 14-year-old student who brought his father's .25-caliber pistol to the event.

Gillette, a popular science teacher at Parker Middle School, was killed after asking Wurst to come inside from the outdoor patio. Wur ...

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The Herald, Sharon, Pa.

1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting - Wikipedia

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Forum Posts (2)

I was just reading about the 1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting, and it struck me how quick th... ...Read More
09/03/2024

I've been thinking a lot about James Strand, the owner of Nick's Place, and the bravery he showed th... ...Read More
01/26/2024

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