Blymire and the others believed that Rehmeyer had cursed them, and when they were unable to find his supposed spell book, killed him. 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. Feb. 3, 2021, 9:05 AM PST. Following his arrest, the Allegheny County Bomb Squad was brought to the N. Thompson Lane home. NEW mugshot of Victor Steban from Westmoreland Co Prison after he was booked last night for 2 counts of homicide in shooting death of Penn Twp couple we also got new paperwork from police about what they found inside HIS house leading to more charges #WPXI pic.twitter.com/yFNCaREgue. Police declined to confirm the identity of the alleged shooter or the victim but did disclose the address where the shooting happened, 1150 S. Market St. in Penn Township. Names released of 2 people found murdered at Westmoreland County home. PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Six people scrambled out of a home in Butler County when a smoky fire broke out there early Monday morning. 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). Westmoreland. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Cross Streets: AIRY HILL RD/OAK LN. Traffic was slowed until after 1 p.m. as authorities were searching a package Steban was carrying when he was taken into custody as he was seen running along Route 30. 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Penn Township Police Department Penn Township, Westmoreland County, PA Penn Township Police Department Department Contact Information Address: 2000 Commercial Ct, Irwin, PA 15642 map Emergency Number: 911 Non-Emergency Number: 724-863-1119 Police Chief - John Otto Office: 724-863-9113 Email: jotto@penntwp.org All three were relieved it ended peacefully. He was executed in 1999, and remains the last person to be executed in the state of Pennsylvania. 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 . When officers couldn't obtain a response from the residents in the home, SWAT officers were called out to assist. 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The cause has yet to be determined. Everybody from where she worked to her friends, nobody had a bad word to say about her.. PTPD 9 times out of 10 use two tow companies. The exterior of the Weis Markets Inc. store in Tunhannock, Pennsylvania, is seen in this July 6, 2017 photo. 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. Police Department for 24 years, serving as Chief since 2011. Police converged on Steban and took him into custody. The ATF put out a $5,000 reward for anyone who gave them information that lead to Steban's capture. (AP Photo/Bob Edme, File). A house fire was also reported Saturday on N. Thompson Lane in North Huntingdon Township. TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. She treated you like a friend, even if she did not know you, said bar owner Nick Agona. Witnesses say he appeared to know officers were after him and looked back at them several times. (WPXI). It just breaks my heart that Ill never get to talk to my best friend again, Wally explained. Pennsylvania Mom's Brutal Murder An Enduring Mystery. The Allegheny County . Chief Otto has been with the PennTwpPolice Department for 24 years, serving as Chief since 2011. Investigators said a friend on Monday morning found Jacob Erdeljac, 41, and Mara Casale, 27, shot to death at Erdeljac's home near Bratkovich Road. District Attorney John Peck identified the Penn Township victims as Jacob Erdeljac and Mara Casale, who Peck said were boyfriend and girlfriend. Not long after the fire on Saturday night, reports started coming to law enforcement about the explosion of a classic car. 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He was also a consummate con artist, defrauding numerous people and occasionally murdering them to tie up loose ends. 30, with officers surrounding him with their guns drawn. Detectives scoured every inch of a Penn Township property where 27-year-old Mara Casale and 41-year-old Jacob Erdeljac were found shot to death early Monday morning. Reporting party had applied for a part time job for proof reading on a site for a magazine. The terrorists were unable to direct the plane to their intended target, but the passengers of flight 93 were forced to crash-land the plane. PTPD does not provide cards for anything but criminal offenses. The couple had been married since 2017, according to marital records reviewed by the Duquesne Duke. Penn Township police escort Victor Steban, 53, of North Huntingdon to a court appearance on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. A double shooting is something you dont think happens in Penn Township, Agona said. Miranda went on to confess that she was part of a Satanic cult and had killed over 20 people, though police found no evidence that was true. Stowe Township. All rights reserved (About Us). His wife then shot herself to death. Penn Township Police put out an alert to be on the lookout for a red truck that was stolen from the victims and taken from the crime scene. Before District Judge Helen Kistler on Tuesday night, Victor Steban, 53, of North Thompson Lane, was arraigned on two counts of criminal homicide, burglary, robbery and firearms offenses. Investigators said a friend on Monday morning found Jacob Erdeljac, 41, and Mara Casale, 27, shot to death at Erdeljacs home near Bratkovich Road. His background with the department includes work in K9, School Resource Officer, Public Information, Tactics and First Line Supervision. Woman, man dead after apparent murder-suicide in Penn Hills identified. 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 truck is the last vehicle he was seen 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. Police are near walking all over the area near Route 30 & Thompson Lane @WPXI pic.twitter.com/EvetX81eSD. York County Penn Township Police Department Help Log In Submit a Tip! Steban is well-known by local law enforcement, considering his criminal history goes back decades. She was so fun to be around; she lit up a room any time she came in. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Neal Hubish, 41, of Penn Township is led to a court hearing Tuesday in Harrison City. "Somebody came here because they were looking for someone, and they found the crime scene," District Attorney Peck said on Monday. Government informants led investigators to the home of Selenski. 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. How giving she was. Miranda Barbour, 19, and her husband Elytte, 22, leave the Northumberland County courthouse after sentencing, September 18, 2014. Not like this tragedy.. Iwuchukwu, who had a Ph.D. in systematic theology and an M.A. Authorities said he also is wanted for questioning in connection with a car explosion along the 1100 block of Clay Pike, also in North Huntingdon, that occurred 45 minutes after the fire at his home. County Coroner Ken Bacha said the two were found dead inside a home in the 2100 block of Claridge Elliott Road in Penn Township around 8 a.m. Monday. As far as the relationship between Erdeljac and Steban, the Westmoreland County DA said the two were acquaintances and that Steban said he felt disrespected by the younger man. 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. Our thoughts are with all those who are affected by this terrible tragedy, the company said in a statement. Dec. 16A federal appeals court this week reinstated the first-degree murder conviction of a former Penn Township man who has been serving a life prison sentence in connection with the fatal. KDKA's Pam Surano: Were you trying to avenge something? Mara Casale, 27, of Penn Township was discovered fatally shot on Monday, May 17, 2021. Investigators later on Monday found that red truck in Manor Borough. 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. Steban was apprehended about 12:40 p.m. along Route 30. The three children were found dead on Nov. 24, and it is believed that Noakes killed them in order to prevent them from starving. If you are experiencing domestic violence, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. 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. Holmes was executed in 1896 for the murder of his friendBenjamin Pitezel. First published on May 19, 2021 / 7:30 AM. On Nov. 14, 2017, authorities in Perry County, Pa. charged a local man with the 1983 murder of his wife, providing a reminder that even decades-old "cold cases" are never totally forgotten. I just feel safer that hes gone., 2023 Trib Total Media | All Rights Reserved, Courtesy of Westmoreland County District Attorney. Person must have fingerprint cards. Both were sentenced to life in prison. If you need to speak to an officer (non-emergency) dial 911 and one will be dispatch to you. Two people were found dead around 7 a.m. Tuesday inside a home on Mount Zion Hill Road in Penn Township, near Hughesville. When officers approached the back door, they noticed that it had been forced open and was damaged. The Penn Township Police Department has identified four areas considered to be priorities and have a list of tasks associated with producing the desired results in those areas. The most infamous murders and massacres in Pennsylvania history. Steban said that he went into the home to look for keys to get away. NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. . An argument in a Fairview Township residence early Friday morning turned deadly, according to court documents . Keep up with updates on local crime, street gangs and police news in Central PA. View criminal charges, arrest reports and most wanted lists from PennLive.com and the Patriot-News. Steban was convicted of unlawful restraint in 2006, and it is illegal for him to possess firearms. Casale, a Penn-Trafford graduate, worked as a barmaid and waitress at Skis & Nicks Lounge, a neighborhood tavern along Route 130 in Harrison City. Einhorn, a former guru, was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend Holly Maddux. A Pennsylvania family of four has been found dead following an apparent murder-suicide, police say. A Pennsylvania serial killer in jail . An officer then walked down the driveway and found shell casings that were consistent with those from a rifle. Western Pennsylvania's trusted news source, Paul Peirce, Joe Napsha And Renatta Signorini, fatal shooting of two people in Penn Township. Once on scene, first responders found a 62-year-old woman and a 63-year-old man dead from gunshot wounds. In 1988, Bernard Williams beat state representative William Telek to death with a hammer, stealing $100 in cash and Telek's car. About 20 hours later, police say, Steban went to the Claridge section of Penn Township and gunned down Jacob Erdeljac, 41, and Mara Casale, 27. In 2014, Miranda and Elytte Barbour were convictedforthe murder of Troy LaFerrera. Here are a list of some of the most horrendous in Pennsylvania history, whether they be crimes of passion or calculated killings. Bradfield was a high school teacher and the sole beneficiary of the life insurance policy of his colleagueSusan Reinert. The couple who lived there kept to themselves and they were seen riding a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon. Person needs to come to PTPD office to get form. Eyewitnesses described the open-highway arrest: a swarm of police officers, panicked drivers and a helicopter hovering overhead. "Marinus became an incredibly accomplished academic theologian and our world is enriched by his work," wrote Richard Hanson, who said he'd been in grad school with Iwuchukwu. Stebans vehicle was found Tuesday afternoon stuck in a field off the Claridge-Export Road, Penn Township Chief John Otto said. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Jeffrey Spaide, 47, shot dead his across-the-street neighbors, James Goy, 50, and his wife Lisa, 48, as they were clearing snow Monday morning in Plains Township, The Citizen's Voice reported. After police arrived, he shoteight girls, killing five, before killing himself. KDKA's Meghan Schiller talked to three eyewitnesses who were posted up a little further down Route 30. in journalism from Marquette University, originally hailed from Nigeria. When police went to the. Peck said that she initially was wounded in the gunfire. When police arrived, they found a 9-year-old child watching TV and the . Not like this. Unfortunately, that happy moment in time . @KDKA pic.twitter.com/mgMuU3tRry. Two firefighters have reportedly died while battling a blaze in West Penn Township, Pennsylvania on December 7, 2022. Latitude: 40.1422304089411. We dont know Victor Steban, never met him and have no link to him. My thing would be the investigative truck the CSI truck going down there, that was a big bad sign.. 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. Responsible Unit: P86-8. A Duquesne University spokesperson said the professor's death was a "tragedy for all involved.". Chief John Otto was born and raised in the Harrison Park section of Penn Township and graduated from Penn Trafford High School. A portion of the road was blocked off for hours and evidence markers were placed in the driveway. 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