Shortly after midnight on June 4, 2024, a shooting on Plum Street in Johnstown’s Woodvale neighborhood killed 41-year-old Janine F. Whitaker and 25-year-old Haneef White. Whitaker suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was taken to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s intensive care unit, where she died on June 6, 2024. White was pronounced dead at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head. A minor was also injured and hospitalized; their condition has not been disclosed.

Investigators recovered multiple shell casings, a firearm and a vehicle damaged by gunfire. The Johnstown Police Department, the Cambria County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General are working the case, but as of December 24, 2024 no arrests have been announced and no suspects identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Johnstown Police Department at 814-472-2100.

If anyone knew Janine or has information about that night, please come forward.