A Montgomery County woman who was fatally shot along Huntingdon Pike late February 21, 2026 was not alone in her final moments, thanks to a nearby nurse who rushed from her apartment and performed CPR for nearly 20 minutes while waiting for first responders.
Police say 48-year-old Alisett “Ali” Schubert was shot multiple times inside a vehicle around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, along the 200 block of Huntingdon Pike in Rockledge, just outside Philadelphia.
Authorities allege the shooter was her husband, 59-year-old Jose Luna of Philadelphia.
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found Schubert outside a silver Nissan Murano suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to court documents, Luna told investigators the couple had attended a party earlier in the day and that he became upset because Schubert had “disrespected him in front of others.” Police say the couple left the gathering and were inside the vehicle when the confrontation escalated into violence.
A SEPTA bus driver traveling along Huntingdon Pike told investigators he approached a vehicle stopped in the roadway and heard several gunshots. The driver reported seeing a man exit the passenger seat, walk around the vehicle, open the driver’s door, and a woman fall onto the street.
Police later located Luna roughly a mile from the scene. Investigators say he attempted to shoot himself when officers approached, but the gun did not fire because it had run out of ammunition. He was taken into custody without further incident.
Luna is charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and possessing an instrument of crime and remains in custody as the case proceeds through Montgomery County court.
Nurse Nicky Preno Rushed From Apartment to Help
Nicky Preno, a nurse who lives across the street from where the shooting occurred, described hearing the gunfire and immediately running outside to help.
“I heard three gunshots and looked out my window and saw her lying in the street face down,” Preno said.
Preno said she quickly ran downstairs and began assessing Schubert’s injuries.
“I realized she was most likely bleeding internally, so I began compressions immediately,” she said.
Preno said she could see gunshot wounds and began performing CPR alone in the roadway while waiting for medics.
“I checked for a carotid pulse. It was thready, but as I continued compressions I lost her femoral pulse,” she said.
Despite the chaos of the scene, Preno said her focus was on making sure Schubert was not alone.
“The most important thing I could give her was knowing someone was with her,” she said. “So I talked to her the entire time while giving CPR.”
Preno said she performed CPR for approximately 20 to 25 minutes by herself before emergency crews arrived.
“I’m a small girl, so performing CPR alone was extremely difficult,” she said. “But I kept going.”
She later learned officers were still searching for the suspected shooter while she was trying to save Schubert.
“I ran into the scene without even thinking that the assailant hadn’t been apprehended yet,” she said.
Preno said an off-duty Philadelphia police officer helped support her until paramedics arrived.
“When medics arrived, I couldn’t even stand up. He physically lifted me from the ground,” she said.
The experience, she said, has weighed heavily on her since that night.
“What breaks me every minute is that I couldn’t save her,” Preno said.
But she hopes Schubert’s family finds comfort in knowing someone was there with her in her final moments.
“I just needed them to know she was not alone,” she said. “I gave her my full love and my full soul until the end.”
Remembering Alisett “Ali” Schubert
For those who knew her, Ali Schubert’s life cannot be defined by the tragedy that ended it.
Family and friends describe her as someone whose love, strength, and laughter filled every room she entered.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Schubert was a proud graduate of Olney High School, where she developed the bold and resilient personality that those closest to her admired. She was known for standing up for herself and for others, with a deep sense of loyalty and justice.
But what people remember most, family members say, was her heart.
Schubert leaves behind her mother Carmen, father Jose, and her brother Joshua, along with a niece, nephew, and two young great-nephews who adored her.
Family members say she loved simple moments together — game nights, bowling trips, and movie outings filled with laughter.
During the summer months, Schubert’s personality shined brightest at family gatherings.
She was known as the grill master at barbecues, making sure everyone had food and a reason to smile. At pool parties at her parents’ home, she was almost always the first person in the water.
Those close to her often joked that she was “a mermaid at heart,” always convincing others to jump in with her, even when the water was cold.
Schubert also built a respected career in medical billing that spanned nearly 30 years, earning the respect of colleagues who often turned to her for help navigating complicated medical systems.
Friends say her authenticity had a way of turning acquaintances into lifelong friendships.
Above all, family members say she loved fiercely and protected the people in her life with everything she had.
Today, those who loved her want the world to remember how she lived, not just how she died.
They remember her as a woman who filled rooms with laughter, stood strong in the face of challenges, and brought people together simply by being herself.
“Ali was love, strength, and joy,” family members said.
And while her voice may be gone, they say her spirit will continue to live on through the memories and lives she touched.