Nichole Pumphrey, 31, of New Castle, Pennsylvania, was shot to death in her home on October 15, 2018. She was a homemaker, attended beauty school, and is remembered for enjoying time with her children and styling hair for friends. Nichole was born June 29, 1987, and was of the Christian faith.

The deaths in that residence formed part of a triple homicide. On the night of October 16, 2018, Nichole, her 10-year-old daughter Amariah Emery, and Nichole’s boyfriend Lawrence Cannon were found shot to death. Authorities arrested 19-year-old acquaintance Steven Procopio, who had previously babysat the children; he confessed to being at the scene but reportedly said he did not pull the trigger. Another person, Anthony Lavon Cooper Jr., was also implicated. Charges against Jody Hammer, initially booked on criminal homicide, robbery, and hindering apprehension, were dropped in April 2019.

Who in the community might have known Nichole, Amariah, or their circle and can share information about that night or the people involved?