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Christopher Dancy

Case from Pittsburgh, PA dated Mar 11, 2017

Victim Details

Christopher Dancy

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Pittsburgh

PA

2017-03-11

2017-03-11

46

Christopher

Dancy

07/09/2026

1


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Christopher Dancy, a 46-year-old man from Ambridge, Pennsylvania, was killed on March 11, 2017, in a murder-suicide incident that took place in the Knoxville section of Pittsburgh. According to reports, Joseph Goldsmith, a 47-year-old man from Pittsburgh, went to his former girlfriend's home and shot both her and Christopher Dancy before turning the gun on himself. Christopher and Joseph were pronounced dead at the scene, while the 37-year-old woman survived the attack and was taken to UPMC Merc ...
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  • Two Men Dead, Woman Critical After Murder-Suicide Shooting
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