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Hempfield Township Man Charged With Homicide in New Year's Eve Shooting After 911 Admission

The case stems from a domestic situation during a pending divorce, according to a police complaint.

Overview

  • Pennsylvania State Police identified the suspect as 30-year-old Robert Naugle in the fatal shooting at a home on Hugh Street.
  • Naugle told 911, “I walked in on my wife with another man, and I killed him,” with the call logged around 8:30–8:50 p.m., according to the complaint.
  • The victim was identified as James Thomas, who was shot multiple times inside the residence.
  • A criminal complaint says Naugle fired about 10 rounds from a Glock 19, and investigators recovered the handgun and shell casings at the scene.
  • An online court docket shows Naugle is held in the Westmoreland County prison without bail as he awaits a preliminary hearing.