Walter Dempsey Jr.

Death by Force

On December 23, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a tragic event unfolded involving the Dempsey family. Walter Dempsey Jr., a 10-year-old white male, was among the victims. The family had been preparing for the Christmas festivities when their relative, Kathryn Dempsey Schoch, visited from Dunkirk, New York. Mrs. Schoch, a trained nurse, had recently suffered the loss of her seven-year-old son, which had a profound impact on her mental state.

During her stay, Mrs. Schoch fatally shot her ...Read More

Walter Dempsey, Jr., age 10 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Schoch kills family 1934 - Newspapers.com™