FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CAMBRIA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE

October 9, 2026

Cambria County District Attorney, Jessica F. Aurandt, releases the following:

This week the Johnstown Police Department filed charges against the following individuals for the fatal shooting of David Simms on April 26, 2026 in the 600 Block of Park Avenue, Moxham, Johnstown, Cambria County.
 

DAKARAI TISINGER (D.O.B. 01/23/2000)

DESHAWN LIEB (D.O.B. 04/30/1999)
         
MEHKI HARTFIELD (D.O.B. 03/24/2007)

DASHAWN MCCOY (D.O.B. 11/21/2001)

and KENNITH JORDAN (D.O.B. 07/28/2000)

It is alleged that Tisinger, Lieb, Hartfied, McCoy and Jordan conspired to kill David Simms -- that they gathered in the area of the 600 Block of Park Avenue donning masks over their faces with firearms in hand before converging on the residence and executing Simms.  
LAKEISHA GILPATRICK (D.O.B. 06/04/1993) was charged with Tampering With Physical Evidence, Theft by Unlawful Taking and Abuse of Corpse for allegedly removing evidence from the body of Simms and from the crime scene.  
A preliminary hearing for all individuals charged is currently scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. before Magisterial District Judge Kevin J. Price. 
These charges are the result of incredible collaboration among many law enforcement agencies.  The District Attorney’s Office would like to recognize the following for their investment in the relentless pursuit of justice and accountability for this heinous crime:
Johnstown Police Department, Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office BCI and Gun Violence Task Force Allegheny County, Pennsylvania State Police, U.S. Marshals, U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District – Johnstown, FBI – Safe Streets Task Force, ATF, Homeland Security, Cambria County Drug Task Force, Cambria County Prison, Cambria County 911 and numerous local police departments.  

Kennith Jordan remains at large.  Anyone with information of his whereabouts should call the 911 Non-Emergency Line at 814-472-2100 or submit anonymous tips through the Johnstown Police Department’s Crime Watch.  

**All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.**