May 19, 2021 / 7:30 AM Once on scene, first responders found a 62-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds. Graham, 43, on death row since May 1988 for murdering seven women and leaving their decomposed bodies in his apartment, cannot be executed because he is mentally retarded, a judge ruled Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. Steban is considered a person of interest in that. Its been totally devastating to know that we lost such a good person. 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He has earned a bachelors degree in Criminal Justice from Edinboro University, a masters degree in Organizational Leadership from Geneva College, and is a graduate of the 249thsession of the FBI National Academy. The West Whiteland Township Police Department says it discovered the bodies at a home in the. Prior to Steban being arrested and charged, investigators said they wanted to question him in connection with the Penn Township double homicide. How giving she was. Fraud - Penn Township Incident #: 2302021275 Type: FRAUD-NOT IN PROG Time Received: 02/18/2023 22:45:24 Status: COMPLETE Service: POLICE Sector: L86 SECTOR 31 PENN TWP P868 Primary Agency: NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT Responsible Unit: P86-8 Location: N PENRYN RD Municipality: PENN TOWNSHIP Cross. A viewer sent video to KDKA that shows Steban casually walking down Rt. Zechman was acquitted, but the other five were found guilty and executed by hanging. Investigators warned the public that was considered armed and dangerous. Monday, afternoon, Penn Township police issued an alert for a 2005 red Toyota Tacoma with a thin blue line sticker on the back and a bug shield visor on the front. In the aftermath of the French and Indian War, antagonism grew between the native tribesand the European settlers who were encroaching on their territory on the Pennsylvania frontier. Patricia Brooks of York County survived her attack. According to state police, the investigation began over the weekend when three different houses were shot up in Hempfield and Sewickley Townships. Everybody was really shook up about it, he said. Marisa Captline, a student aide in the theology department who worked with him in 2022, told the Duquesne Duke that Iwuchukwu was "genuinely, just such a kindhearted person" who had always expressed interest about what was going on in her life. His background with the department includes work in K9, School Resource Officer, Public Information, Tactics and First Line Supervision. All rights reserved (About Us). Spring Township Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred at Kohl's on Sunday, February 26, 2023. A Toyota Tacoma belonging to Erdeljac was stolen from the scene and found abandoned hours later in Manor, about 5 miles away. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Blymire and the others believed that Rehmeyer had cursed them, and when they were unable to find his supposed spell book, killed him. Telek's death is believed to be the first murder of a state legislator. A Harrisburg man will spend nearly 10 years in prison after fleeing police in a high speed chase that ended in a violent crash in Middletown in 2020 in the midst of a crime spree. Officials say it was . Beloved Penn. PTPD is the business office only. According to a news release, Penn Hills police were called to the home for a welfare check. He was not prosecuted in that affair, either. Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills identified. A GoFundMe. TV Q&A: Is a Pittsburgher writing for CBSs East New York? John Otto, Chief of Police 724-863-9113The Chief of Police is the Commander of the Penn Township Police Department. @KDKA pic.twitter.com/mgMuU3tRry. One year later, Hain was shot and killed by her estranged husband, Scott, who then shot and killed himself. PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - Multiple police agencies are investigating a double homicide in Penn Township, Westmoreland County. ", Neighbors of Iwuchukwu also told the Duquesne Duke they were shocked by his slaying, describing him as an "outstanding neighbor.". Officers entered the home and found that drawers were open and items were ruffled, according to police. Lane murderedat least one more woman in New Jersey and attacked another inMassachusetts, but may have attacked and killed more on his various trucking routes across the country. READING, Pa. Authorities have identified the body that was found in a park on Mount Penn in Berks County on Monday. Less than two hours after identifying the North Huntingdon man as wanted for questioning in connection with the fatal shooting of two people in Penn Township, he was taken into custody. On Tuesday night, Penn Hills Police found a 62-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds after they were called to an apartment on Conestoga Road for a welfare check. The couple had been married since 2017, according to marital records reviewed by the Duquesne Duke. RAW: No injuries reported after explosive used to destroy car in North Huntingdon Twp. An argument in a Fairview Township residence early Friday morning turned deadly, according to court documents . Chief Otto has been with the PennTwpPolice Department for 24 years, serving as Chief since 2011. When he was escorted out of the North Huntington Police Department, Steban made one comment to reporters. Some crimes are soheinous that they gain statewide or even national notoriety. At a separate news conference earlier Tuesday, state police Trooper Stephen Limani said investigators had evidence linking Steban to three shootings at rural residences, two in Hempfield and one in Sewickley Township, but declined to discuss whether the those events were related to any gang activity. Florida Department of Corrections via AP. Rizzo said the fire has not been ruled an arson, but they did find weapons in his home and charged him with illegal possession of firearms. It just breaks my heart that Ill never get to talk to my best friend again, Wally explained. Pitezel had been an accompliceto several of Holmes' other murders, of which he committed at least 9 though he confessed to many more. Traffic on Route 30 westbound was backed up Tuesday afternoon as North Huntingdon and state police searched for Victor Steban near his home on North Thompson Lane in the township. Mara Casale, 27, of Penn Township. As for Casale, Otto said that there is every indication that she was a victim of circumstances.. GETTYSBURG -- A 54-year-old man has been charged in the gruesome murder of a mother and her daughter in Adams County in 1980, which became a double-homicide cold case turned decades-long . Marie Sue Snyder, 32, and Echo Lane Butler, 26, are facing a combined 40 felony and misdemeanor charges, ranging from criminal homicide, child endangerment, concealing the death of a child, abuse of a corpse, simple assault, reckless endangerment, theft by deception . It's unclear what led up to the fatal incident. >>RELATED STORY: Man wanted in connection to series of crimes in Westmoreland County. Sheri Katona said neither she nor her husband knew Erdeljac or Casale. June 3, 2021 10:13pm. In 1988, Bernard Williams beat state representative William Telek to death with a hammer, stealing $100 in cash and Telek's car. The witnesses described Steban as "just marching," as if he was waiting for police to "make the first move.". The Allegheny County . Traffic was backed up westbound along Route 30 into Hempfield as township police and troopers set up a perimeter around North Thompson Lane near the Sheetz convenience store after receiving a tip. Content is subject to change at any time. They had motorcycles. Victor Steban, the man who is a person of interest in several crimes in Westmoreland County, is in custody. KDKA's Meghan Schiller talked to three eyewitnesses who were posted up a little further down Route 30. A Pennsylvania serial killer in jail . The couple who lived there kept to themselves and they were seen riding a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. Common Place: MAN MADE RECON. There were no survivors. Our hearts go out to both their families, but we are really worried someone will think we had some kind of connection to that guy and target us now, and nothing could be further from the truth. Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source, Paul Peirce, Joe Napsha And Renatta Signorini, fatal shooting of two people in Penn Township. She treated you like a friend, even if she did not know you, said bar owner Nick Agona. The focal point of their investigation was the driveway of a farmhouse set back off the road. Iwuchukwu, who had a Ph.D. in systematic theology and an M.A. Once he came back out, he looked into the red truck located in the driveway and saw that the keys were in the ignition. 2023 Cox Media Group. Police paperwork shows the address is one that Steban has given to the courts before. CRIMEWATCH and the Eye Design are registered trademarks of CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. 2023 CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. To follow Penn Township Police Department, click the button below. Hugo Selenski is led to his hearing on murder charges, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003, in Trucksville, Pa. (AP Photo/The Citizens' Voice, Jack Kelley). Marinus Iwuchukwu and his Wilkins Township home. Jeffrey Spaide, 47, was a Pennsylvania engineer who shot and killed his two neighbors and then fatally shot himself after a dispute erupted while they were shoveling snow in Plains township . Feb. 3, 2021, 9:05 AM PST. Lots of questions, lots of trying to figure out what did happen, said neighbor Melinda Brivchik. The victims, 27-year-old Mara Casale and 40-year-old Jacob Erdeljac, were found Monday on Claridge-Elliott Road in Penn Township. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove). PTPD does not provide cards for anything but criminal offenses. Yes, the PTPD does do fingerprinting for employment. Of all the places to catch him, said Stephanie Ankeny. In 1934, Elmo Noakes, his niece Winifred Pierce and Noakes' three daughters arrived in Pennsylvania from California with no job or money. Penn Township Police Department Chief Guy Hettinger 20 Wayne Ave Hanover, PA 17331 (717) 637-8751 Follow Crime Map In this section Arrests Cases Incident Blotter Most Wanted Warrants Crime . Municipality: PENN TOWNSHIP. Those victims included Banks' own five children. The Fairview Township Police Department arrested the following individuals who were processed during the month of January 2023: Victor Ajiboye of Harrisburg was processed on 01/24/2023 for Drug Offenses on 01/16/2023 at 11:42 pm at I83S and Limekiln Road, New Cumberland. You know where theyre coming from.. GREENSBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- State police say they have captured a man wanted for questioning in connection with a series of violent incidents in Westmoreland County, including a double homicide in Penn Township. She was so fun to be around; she lit up a room any time she came in. In this Nov. 3, 1986 file photo, Nicodemo Scarfo, lower right, and his nephew, Philip Leonetti, lower left, sit in court in Atlantic City, N.J., when the two were brought before a judge to hear new charges of racketeering, loansharking and gambling. The coroner was called to the 2100 block of Claridge-Elliot. DOWNLOAD the Channel 11 News app for breaking news alerts, Explosive found in bag at Pennsylvania airport, man arrested, 3 people dead after 2 separate shootings in McKeesport; scenes not connected, police say, Super-rare Jurassic-era bug discovered during Walmart shopping trip, Man found dead in courtyard after shooting in Arlington Heights, New evidence presented in court against 14-year-old accused of killing teen in Carrick. Family members of accused killer Victor Steban said he desperately wanted to be a member of the Pagans motorcycle gang. I'm kind of speechless, because he was a good guy.". Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Beloved Md. Smoke billowed from the two-story, log cabin home on Three . Everybody loved her. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Witnesses say he appeared to know officers were after him and looked back at them several times. A handcuffed William Bradfield, Jr. carries personal papers as he leaves his holding cell in the Dauphin County Courthouse accompanied by a deputy sheriff on his way to the courtroom for his murder trial 1983. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. . Steban was convicted of unlawful restraint in 2006, and it is illegal for him to possess firearms. As he was being led from Kistlers office, Steban refused to say why he allegedly shot Erdeljac and Casale. Westmoreland County Det. During a news conference Tuesday night, authorities revealed that Steban waited for the couple to come home from a motorcycle ride, before allegedly shooting them. There are a lot of events similar in nature that have taken place and a lot of overlapping layers of investigation -- from the local to the county to the state to the federal government have put their heads together in an attempt to sort this out and figure out exactly what happened, why it happened, and how it happened.". KDKA's Pam Surano: Were you trying to avenge something? We want to speak with him. The settlers organized behind Reverend John Elder, whom they nicknamed the "Fighting Parson" for his tendency to preach with a rifle at his pulpit. After gaining entry, the SWAT team found Dr. Marinus Iwuchukwu, 59, and his wife, Charte Dunn, 50, dead. in journalism from Marquette University, originally hailed from Nigeria. Following his arrest, the Allegheny County Bomb Squad was brought to the N. Thompson Lane home. The two admitted to luring LaFerrera through a Craigslist ad for sex, and to killing the man purely for the thrill. Raber was 65 years old and surviving largely on charity, and the six men (each of whom had blue eyes) agreed to take care of him, but only to arrange for $8,000 of life insurance policies for Raber, which they then tried to collect. (AP Photo/Pool, File). Erdeljac worked for Duquesne Light Company. Follow Crime Map Site Home About Us About Us Longitude: -76.3852985643176. Names released of 2 people found murdered at Westmoreland County home. District Attorney John Peck identified the. The Chief has final responsibility and accountability for the department. The body of another person was discovered Wednesday on the large plot of. Ira Einhorn, center, is escorted by French police in Champagne-Mouton, central France, July 19, 2001. DARBY TWP., Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A 30-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal weekend fire at a home in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. When police went to the side porch of the home, according to court documents, both people appeared to be shot in the head. During a news conference Tuesday night, police said they were able to identify the weapon used as one theyd seen before used in other crimes. Heidnik, executed by lethal injection on July 6, 1999, was the last person to have the death penalty enforced upon in Pennsylvania.AP Photo/File. The Blue Eyed Six In 1878, Charles Drews, Frank Stichler, Henry F.. It led to a manhunt across Westmoreland County and shattered the lives of two families. Steban, 53, was arraigned on new charges filed Thursday by state police, including multiple counts of attempted homicide, aggravated assault and shooting into occupied structures in connection with shootings at three homes that occurred . They searched a camouflage backpack he was carrying and pulled out a gun. Both had suffered stab wounds, according to the press release, and Dunn also had a self-inflicted gunshot wound. NLCRPD recovered a 2018 Honda Accord valued at approximately $20,000.00 that was previously reported as a stolen vehicle to the New York (NY) City Police . >>STORY: Man, woman found murdered in Penn Township home An officer then walked down the driveway and found shell casings that were consistent with those from a rifle. *If you would like to speak to an officer. Longitude: -76.3588933298636. Several of the murders were committed in a mixed-use building that Holmes had purchased in Chicago, ostensibly for use as a hotel, but which garnered the reputation as the "Murder House.". Meleanie Hain drew national attention and controversy when she openly wore a handgun at her five-year-old daughter's soccer game in Lebanon County. On Oct. 16, 1755, a band of raiders from the Delaware tribe attacked and killed over a dozen settlers at Penn's Creek near Selinsgrove. Updated. Report will be provided only after it is approved by PTPD Captain. His wife then shot herself to death. The 93-foot tower represents the third phase of the memorial in the field where Flight 93 crashed 16 years ago. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) A Pennsylvania man fatally shot his girlfriend in their home and then turned the gun on himself while two young children were also in the residence, state police said. A traffic study requested by South Lebanon Township supervisors showed no significant impact on truck or car traffic at the 1 million-square-foot DHL facility that opened last year at the He worked at hospitals in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including hospitals in Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem. For us to try and determine that, in fact, they were all connected and not separate crimes would be equally as foolish," said Penn Township Police Chief John Otto. 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