A fatal shooting outside the Kelly Hotel in Marienville ended the life of 45-year-old Brian J. Schill of Tionesta. Schill, a self-employed carpenter and North Clarion High School graduate from the class of 1992 who enjoyed fishing and the outdoors, was involved in a physical dispute in the hotel parking area on the night of May 22, 2020. During the struggle, 36-year-old Richard M.

Gardner of Greensburg allegedly produced a handgun and shot Schill twice. The Forest County Coroner’s Office pronounced Schill dead at 12:42 a.m.; an autopsy attributed the cause of death to multiple gunshot wounds to the head and chest and ruled the manner homicide. Gardner was taken into custody by the Marienville-based Pennsylvania State Police and charged with one count of criminal homicide, remanded to the Warren County Jail without bond pending a preliminary hearing. Schill is survived by two sons, his parents, a sister, and his girlfriend.

Does anyone have information about that night or knew Brian and can offer details to help fill in what happened?