Bradley Freeman / Dawn Freeman homicide prosecution
Adams Township / Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Case overview
Bradley Freeman's death is the subject of a Cambria County homicide prosecution against Dawn Freeman. The reported dispute over firearm storage requires a careful review of statements and physical evidence.
Documented and reported timeline
- October 4: Bradley Freeman was fatally shot at the family's home, according to reporting.
- October 5: Dawn Freeman was booked on homicide and related charges.
- October 15: An announced court date has passed; its result remains unverified.
Evidence and its limits
Reporting attributes an account of an argument over gun storage to investigators. Intent, firearm operation and statement admissibility require the complaint, physical evidence and court record. A charged offense does not establish guilt.
Court, counsel and current posture
Last reported posture: Charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault and reckless endangerment; held without bail
Court information below reflects the dated sources available for review. Filed documents and signed orders must control the final account. Allegations against a living accused person remain allegations unless admitted or proved in court.
Questions the records must answer
What did the October 15 proceeding decide?
No result is verified here. Obtain the docket and signed order before describing a bindover, plea or trial date.
Further investigation: What does the criminal complaint allege, and was any statement recorded or preceded by warnings? What do the autopsy, trajectory, firearm and scene evidence establish? Were there prior calls, threats or protective orders? What was witnessed directly versus learned afterward?
Source file
These links identify the available reporting and official material. A report describing a document is not the same as having the complete document.
Records and unanswered questions
Criminal complaint; October 15 minutes and current docket; autopsy, trajectory and firearm testing; statement recordings and motions; counsel; emergency-call record. The surviving child is not identified.