Jackson Township, PA — A Cambria County community is reeling after a deadly shooting in the early morning hours of Saturday, which left one man dead and another facing serious charges, including criminal homicide.
Authorities say 24-year-old Dylan Don Lang of Jackson Township was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of 55-year-old Robert Edward Hagen Jr., also of Jackson Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 3:45 a.m. on October 18, when local police were dispatched to a residence on the 100 block of Heritage Lane for a reported shooting.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Hagen unresponsive in a pickup truck parked in the driveway of Lang’s home. He had sustained a gunshot wound to the upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene. An adult female, known to both Lang and Hagen, was also in the vehicle at the time of the shooting but was not physically injured.
Investigators say Lang exited his residence armed with a handgun, approached the truck, shattered the rear driver’s side window, and then fired into the vehicle, striking Hagen. The Pennsylvania State Police Troop A Major Case Team was called in to lead the investigation due to the seriousness of the case.
Later that evening, Lang was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Susan M. Gindlesperger. He was charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and recklessly endangering another person. Bail was denied, and Lang was remanded to Cambria County Prison, where he remains in custody.
Authorities have not released a motive, but confirmed that the parties involved were known to one another. The relationship between Lang, Hagen, and the female witness is still under investigation, and officials are working to piece together what led to the confrontation that turned deadly.
The quiet neighborhood of Heritage Lane was shaken by the event, with residents expressing disbelief over the sudden and violent incident. Many say the area is typically peaceful, and the presence of police and crime scene investigators for much of the day was jarring.
The Pennsylvania State Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact their Troop A station in Ebensburg. The investigation remains ongoing, and further details are expected to emerge as evidence is reviewed and witnesses are interviewed.
No attorney has yet been listed for Lang, and a preliminary hearing date has not been set.
As the legal process begins, the community mourns the loss of Robert Hagen—a tragedy that has turned a quiet township into the center of an unfolding criminal case.