Dozens of bags of evidence were removed from the home. 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. PTPD is the business office only. He was not prosecuted in that affair, either. 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. Steban was convicted of unlawful restraint in 2006, and it is illegal for him to possess firearms. Police reported Steban also admitted to shooting 41-year-old Jacob Erdeljac off his motorcycle, then shooting him twice in the head. (AP Photo, file). RAW: No injuries reported after explosive used to destroy car in North Huntingdon Twp. A Toyota Tacoma belonging to Erdeljac was stolen from the scene and found abandoned hours later in Manor, about 5 miles away. The woman was lying there; the man was lying beside the motorcycle. "It looked like he got tased and he just dropped like a sack of potatoes to the ground and then there were so many officers on top of him and they cuffed him and they kind of dispersed a bit," said witness Jessica Rain-Green. READING, Pa. Authorities have identified the body that was found in a park on Mount Penn in Berks County on Monday. During a news conference Tuesday, Westmoreland County District Attorney John Peck declined comment when asked whether Stebans alleged crime spree which included a suspicious fire at his own home on North Thompson Lane could be related to motorcycle gang activity.. (Pennsylvania State Police), Names released of 2 people found murdered at Westmoreland County home. 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However, in 2018, state Superior Court reinstated Katonas conviction and, last October, the state Supreme Court upheld that ruling. May 21Police say Victor F. Steban went on a shooting spree across central Westmoreland County hours before he killed two people at a Penn Township home. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Victor Steban, 53, of North Huntingdon, has been charged in connection with a double homicide in Penn Township and other incidents. A Duquesne University spokesperson said the professor's death was a "tragedy for all involved.". John Otto, Chief of Police 724-863-9113The Chief of Police is the Commander of the Penn Township Police Department. Plains Township, located about 15 miles southwest of Scranton, had been covered in 2 feet of snow when the fatal confrontation unfolded, officials said. Unfortunately, that happy moment in time . We want to speak with him. He lived for a time in Philadelphia,working as a pharmacist, and left when a child died as a result of drugs taken from said pharmacy. 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. He is charged with double homicide in relation to the stabbing deaths of this father and aunt in Penn Township. 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. Officers entered the home and found that drawers were open and items were ruffled, according to police. A fight that erupted over snow shoveling allegedly led to a Pennsylvania man shooting two of his neighbors to death, authorities said. A double shooting is something you dont think happens in Penn Township, Agona said. RAW: No injuries reported after explosive used to destroy car in North Huntingdon Twp. My thing would be the investigative truck the CSI truck going down there, that was a big bad sign.. Municipality: PENN TOWNSHIP. 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. Latitude: 40.2141957098482. The two admitted to luring LaFerrera through a Craigslist ad for sex, and to killing the man purely for the thrill. Person will not receive any details of investigation. 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. A woman and a man who were killed in what police are treating as a murder-suicide in Penn Hills on Tuesday have been identified. Updated. Randy Gardner said authorities believe Steban used an AR-15 rifle to kill the couple. Common Place: MAN MADE RECON. The wife of Dennis Rooster Katona, the former national president of the Pagans Motorcycle Club, said Wednesday neither she nor her husband knows why Victor F. Steban repeatedly mentioned Roosters name as Steban was arraigned Tuesday in the shooting deaths of a Penn Township couple. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Michael Shirey, Captain 724-863-1119 x 103The Captain is responsible for the patrol operations and functions of the Penn Township Police. . How giving she was. 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. Teacher Allegedly Shot, Killed by Husband Who Was Arrested in Pa. 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Mark Spotz wasgiven three life sentences for a cross-state killing spree, begun from an altercation that ended in the death of his brother Dustin. According to a statement from the Allegheny County Department of Police, officers arrived a little before 10 a.m. at a local home to check on the welfare of a couple involved in a "violent domestic" dispute. Steban is also suspected of shooting at three homes, and is also a person of interest in a car bombing in Westmoreland County. Images have emerged of the Pennsylvania couple that was heartlessly murdered by their neighbor during a snow-shoveling dispute. Steban. There were no survivors. Names released of 2 people found murdered at Westmoreland County home. An argument in a Fairview Township residence early Friday morning turned deadly, according to court documents . 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. 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. When he was escorted out of the North Huntington Police Department, Steban made one comment to reporters. Mom of 3 Is Fatally Shot, and Husband Who Requested Welfare Check at Home Is Suspect, Murder-Suicide in Chicago Leaves Family of 5 Dead, Including Two Children, Ages 4 and 6, Catholic Theological Society of America announcement. 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. Then He Allegedly Stabbed Her to Death, Beloved Md. Three employees of Rain Remodeling and Restoration watched the wild pursuit unfold Tuesday on Route 30 outside the business. WPXI VICTOR STEBAN Police are searching for Victor Steban as a person of interest in shots fired at homes in Westmoreland County. Here's why. At the scene of the murders, a motorcycle was towed away to be examined as evidence. Mara was just a total goofball, Wally said. Family and friends described Casale as an angel on earth. KDKA's Meghan Schiller talked to three eyewitnesses who were posted up a little further down Route 30. Report will be provided only after it is approved by PTPD Captain. A company spokesperson released a statement, saying: "We can confirm that one of two deceased people found Monday morning at a home in Penn Township in Westmoreland County was employed by Duquesne Light Company. Florida Department of Corrections via AP. As he was being led from Kistlers office, Steban refused to say why he allegedly shot Erdeljac and Casale. A lot of Sunday or weekend cruises with friends in and out of bikes all the time, very friendly, Peck said. 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. A woman and a man were killed in what police are treating as a murder-suicide in Penn Hills on Tuesday. 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(Christine Vendel | cvendel@pennlive.com). The couple who lived there kept to themselves and they were seen riding a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon. The district attorney also said that they are examining whether or not there is a connection between the double murders and a car bomb that exploded in North Huntingdon Township over the weekend. Heidnik abducted six women and held them hostage in his Philadelphia home, subjecting them to rape, beatings, electrical shocks and other forms of torture, which eventually resulted in the deaths of Sandra Lindsay and Deborah Dudley. 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. 2021 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. NEW! July 2017 Pennsylvania murders. The red pick-up truck matching the description of the one Penn Township police were looking for in connection to a double homicide has been found @WPXI pic.twitter.com/Ak9papeiCE. Telek's death is believed to be the first murder of a state legislator. Primary Agency: NORTHERN LANCASTER COUNTY REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT. Eventually, a group of vigilantes dubbed the Paxton Boys would attempt to ensure their safety via themurderof the native Conestogapeople living near present-day Millersville. Its been totally devastating to know that we lost such a good person. Steban is also suspected of shooting at three homes and is also a person of interest in a car bombing in Westmoreland County. I know people all my life whove shot in these woods. 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. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Neighbors say the blast shook the ground. NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. . 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. Steban is considered a person of interest in that. All site content on the CRIMEWATCH portal is the specific and unquestionable property of the appropriate law enforcement agency that maintains, manages and administers content. PENN TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- A man killed in a Penn Township stabbing is being remembered as someone who lit up a room. 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 . Source: Spring Township Police Department Submit a Tip Read more 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 . The affluent community recorded 2018 violent and property crime rates that were a small fraction of those of the nearby large city. Once he came back out, he looked into the red truck located in the driveway and saw that the keys were in the ignition. 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. You know the sounds. Police are asking anyone who may be able to identify the individual in the attached photo, to please call our department at 610-678-3431 or submit a tip below. @KDKA @NicoleFordTV @ismithKDKA pic.twitter.com/DfQNgU9YaC. The three children were found dead on Nov. 24, and it is believed that Noakes killed them in order to prevent them from starving. While on their way, officers were updated that the caller believed the people were dead. PENN TOWNSHIP, Pa. Police converged at a Westmoreland County road Monday morning after two people were found shot to death inside a house. He has completed all National Incident Management courses and has extensive training in Critical Incident response and Incident Command. Content is subject to change at any time. (AP Photo/Michael Rubinkam). 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. Penn Township police Chief John Otto described Stebans alleged crime spree as a grudge reconciliation weekend.. 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