Kenneth Joshua Moore, 32, of Adrian, Pennsylvania, was one of two men killed in a January 8, 2025, shooting in Washington Township, Armstrong County. Moore, born December 14, 1992, in Kittanning, was a father of two who ran Ken’s Trees and Debris LLC and was known locally for his involvement in demolition derby racing.

Police say Moore and 27-year-old Gregory Samosky were invited to the home of 56-year-old Scott Shaffer after meeting at Ruby’s Den Burgers and Spirits. Investigators report Shaffer retrieved an SKS-style rifle, and his 18-year-old daughter heard him loading the weapon. After the victims arrived, Shaffer’s daughter later woke to find her father allegedly admitting he had killed both men; she called emergency services. Officers found Moore and Samosky deceased and recovered the rifle and multiple shell casings. Shaffer was taken into custody and has been charged with criminal homicide; no motive has been disclosed.

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