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Emerald H. Nugent

Case from Johnstown, PA dated Sep 22, 2023

Victim Details

Emerald H. Nugent

Male

Black / African American

Johnstown

PA

2023-09-22

19

Emerald

H. Nugent

07/20/2026

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Emerald H. Nugent Jr. was a 19-year-old Black/African American male from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, whose life ended in the early morning hours of September 22, 2023, after gunfire erupted inside Oakhurst Homes. Authorities said the shooting happened around 4:11 a.m. in Building 29 of the housing complex. What began as a private encounter inside an apartment turned deadly, leaving Emerald fatally wounded and a woman injured.

Cambria County Coroner Jeff Lees later identified Emerald as the p ...
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  • The Tribune-Democrat: Victim of Oakhurst shooting identified; man charged with homicide, DA says
  • Obituary for Emerald H. Nugent Jr. | Henderson Funeral Homes
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