Timothy O’Brien Smith: Melcroft, Pennsylvania Car Wash Mass Shooting (2018)
Overview
In the early hours of January 28, 2018, 28-year-old Timothy O’Brien Smith carried out a mass shooting at Ed’s Car Wash in Melcroft, a community in Saltlick Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, killing four people before turning the gun on himself.
Timeline of events
Just before 3:00 a.m. on January 28, 2018, Smith opened fire at Ed’s Car Wash (1301 Indian Creek Valley Road), where two victims were found inside a pickup truck and two others were found outside in the parking area.
Law enforcement identified Smith as the sole shooter. He sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene and was later pronounced dead at Forbes Regional Hospital; Pennsylvania State Police announced his death on January 30, 2018, noting he had been pronounced at 8:54 p.m. on January 28.
Weapons and preparation
Authorities reported that Smith arrived wearing body armor and carrying an AR-15–style rifle and a 9mm handgun, with additional magazines; a .308 rifle was also in his possession. Investigators towed multiple vehicles from the scene as part of the evidence collection.
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