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Josh Galosky

Case from Kelayres, PA dated Nov 05, 1934

Victim Details

Josh Galosky

Male

Kelayres

PA

1934-11-05

Josh

Galosky

07/27/2026

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Josh Galosky, a 30-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was one of the victims of the Kelayres Massacre, a tragic event that occurred on the evening of November 5, 1934, in Kelayres, Pennsylvania. The massacre took place during an election-eve parade and rally by Democrats, which was fired upon by multiple shooters as it passed the home of Joseph James Bruno, known as "Big Joe," the local Republican boss.

The attack resulted in the deaths of five individuals, including Josh Galosky, wi ...
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  • nydailynews.com: JUSTICE STORY: A deadly game of politics in Pennsylvania coal country
  • Kelayres massacre - Wikipedia
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