Patrick A. Hulihan, 48, died on the night of August 11, 2024, after a family argument at a home on Carter Hill Road in Wayne Township, northwest of Corry, ended in gunfire. The confrontation began as a verbal dispute between Patrick and his father, Gary S. Hulihan, then moved into the house and into a bedroom where the struggle centered on a firearm. During that struggle the gun discharged, striking Patrick in the abdomen. Gary drove his son to Corry Memorial Hospital, where Patrick was pronounced dead a short time later.

Pennsylvania State Police arrested Gary Hulihan the night of the shooting and charged him with criminal homicide and related offenses. He was arraigned, held at Erie County Prison on bond, and waived a preliminary hearing in December 2024. Prosecutors later reviewed forensic testing, witness interviews, and video footage and concluded the physical and forensic evidence supported Gary’s account that the shooting occurred during a violent struggle and met the legal standard for justified self-defense. On July 1, 2025, the district attorney moved to dismiss the charges and the judge granted the motion, ending the criminal case.

No other suspects have been publicly identified. If anyone has information about the events on Carter Hill Road the night of August 11, 2024, please come forward.