John A. Gustites, 42, of Sheppton, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed inside the Franklin Street home he shared with his father in East Union Township on September 28, 2024. The day’s disturbance began that morning when John A. was chasing a cat; his father, identified as John F. Gustites, went into his son’s room to retrieve the animal and an argument followed. That dispute reportedly shifted to the family’s 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, with the younger Gustites demanding use of the vehicle.

According to police and court documents, the father left the room, returned with a .357 Magnum revolver and, during the confrontation, gunfire struck John A. in the face. Investigators recovered the revolver in the kitchen with one spent casing and found the bullet lodged in a bedroom wall after passing through the headboard, consistent with a downward trajectory. The shooting was not reported until roughly 12 hours later; the father told investigators he knew his son was dead soon after the shot but delayed calling for help.

The father was arrested at the home and charged with multiple offenses. The case details include the weapon, the screwdriver reported to be in the victim’s hand during the confrontation, and the delay in notifying authorities. Does anyone have information about the days leading up to September 28, 2024, or about the family’s situation that morning?