A story on Page A1 of Tuesday’s edition of The Tribune-Democrat incorrectly implied that the last shooting death involving a Johnstown police officer was in 1969.
On July 5, 1973, city police Officer Richard Sabo shot and killed 19-year-old Ricardo Holmes in a tussle shortly after Holmes robbed a grocery story. Sabo was cleared in a coroner’s inquest.
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A story on Page A1 of Sunday’s edition of The Tribune-Democrat included an incorrect first name of the former local man involved in nationally recognized research at Harvard University. Curtis Huttenhower is the son of Edward and Donna Huttenhower of Snyder Road, Mundys Corner.
Local News
June 26, 2012
Corrections 6/27/2012
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