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Zachary Scott Smola

Case from Duncansville, PA dated Oct 03, 2024

Victim Details

Zachary Scott Smola

Male

Duncansville

PA

2024-10-03

60

Zachary

Scott Smola

07/11/2026

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On October 3, 2024, in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, 60-year-old Zachary Scott Smola was fatally shot by his neighbor, 51-year-old David Jenkins. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on Longview Drive, where Smola was operating a lawn tractor. Jenkins confronted Smola, initiating a physical altercation during which he attempted to choke him. The confrontation escalated, leading Jenkins to retrieve an AR-47 rifle from his vehicle and shoot Smola in the head from approximately 10 feet away.
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    I've been thinking a lot about the timing and location of the tragic incident on Lo... ...Read More
    11/03/2024
    I’ve been following this terrible tragedy in Duncansville, and I just can't stop thinking about th... ...Read More
    10/21/2024
    I've been following the Jenkins-Smolka case closely, and I've been wondering about the process Jenki... ...Read More
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