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Richard Joseph Novak

Case from Nanticoke, PA dated Mar 11, 2022

Victim Details

Name

Richard Joseph Novak

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Nanticoke

State

PA

Date Of Death

2022-03-11

Age At Death

70

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Joseph Novak

Last Updated

07/18/2026

Case Description

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Richard Joseph Novak, a 70-year-old man from Nanticoke, PA, passed away on March 11, 2022. He was a former police officer with the Newport Twp. Police Department and a loving family man. Richard was known for his great sense of humor, love for nature, and passion for fishing. He was a member of St. Faustina Parish and an active member of the West Side Club.

Tragically, Richard Novak's death was the result of a fatal shooting by his son, Kevin Novak, 32, during an argument at their family ...

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Times Leader: Details emerge in fatal Nanticoke shooting | Times Leader

Richard Joseph Novak, age 70 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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I've been thinking a lot about how complex family dynamics can be, especially when it becomes part o... ...Read More
03/25/2023

I just can't wrap my head around the dynamics in the Novak case. It’s so unfathomable how quickly ... ...Read More
03/18/2023

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