Connor J. Snitko was 10 years old when he died on February 3, 2021, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. A fifth grader at State Street Elementary School in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, Connor was described by family as smart, caring, and funny, with a love of video games and a large Nerf gun collection. He spoke of wanting to become a soldier to protect others.

Authorities attributed his death to a shooting that the Luzerne County District Attorney’s office later ruled accidental. Officials reported no indications of foul play, and there were no arrests or suspects. Connor is survived by his parents, Carrie Hinz and Sean Snitko, his sister Allison Adams, and extended family. His family asked that memorial donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in his honor.

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