A man wearing a mask in a movie scream He was recently accused of brutally murdering his neighbor in Lehighton, Pennsylvania.
State police responded to an aggravated assault and found 59-year-old Edward Whitehead fatally injured inside his Carbon Street home, Wolf said. report Thursday.
Authorities said the victim was beaten with a chainsaw and a knife. He died after being taken to a local hospital.
Moyer allegedly said he stabbed the victim in the head with a knife, then went home to watch a movie and waited for police to arrive at the scene. Ms. Moyer’s sister claimed that Mr. Moyer recently told her that he wanted to kill her neighbor.
The current suspect is face According to WNEP, he will be charged with murder in the case.
“Officers say Zach Moyer’s father, Francis Moyer, had been harassing the Whitehead family following his son’s arrest. The elderly Mr. Moyer was arrested on harassment and related charges.” The outlet added that the younger Moyer told authorities he believed the victim had killed women and children in the past.
Commenting on the violence, Jennifer Whitehead, the victim’s niece, said: [sic] You can do that. That’s the sad thing. ”
law enforcement officials Said The victim and suspect lived nearby and had a history between them. Details about the circumstances have not been disclosed, but one source said, “It wasn’t just a random attack. They knew each other.”
Authorities are holding the suspect at the Carbon County Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing in the case will be held on Wednesday.
