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John Garscia, a 30-year-old male of Austrian ethnicity, tragically died on February 21, 1909, as a result of an accidental shooting in Inkerman, Pennsylvania. Garscia, who was serving as a member of the Pennsylvania State Police, was attempting to execute a warrant alongside his partner, Private Frederick Carlton. During the arrest attempt inside a saloon, Carlton's revolver accidentally discharged, wounding Garscia in the liver. Despite undergoing surgery at Pittston Hospital, Garscia succumbed ...Read More
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Private John Garscia
Male
Inkerman
PA
1909-02-13
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John
Garscia
11/18/2025
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Reading about John Garscia's case really highlights the brutal unpredictability those in law enforce... ...Read More
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Has anyone else looked into the events surrounding John Garscia's funeral? From what I've read, the ... ...Read More
11/11/2023
11/11/2023
It's been over a century since John Garscia's tragic death, and what strikes me most is how his stor... ...Read More
04/13/2023
04/13/2023
