A tragic incident unfolded in Butler and Beaver counties yesterday, resulting in the deaths of a woman and a man in what authorities believe to be a case of murder-suicide. Pennsylvania State Police discovered 48-year-old Gina DePietro, who had been shot in her apartment at Creekside Manor in Jackson Township, according to WTAE. Gina was found after she did not show up for work, leading to a welfare check.
Daniel Platt, 31, was identified by state police as the suspect, found dead in Beaver County from an apparent suicide, as reported by CBS News Pittsburgh. Having left the scene after the murder, police determined that Platt drove to the neighboring county, where he subsequently took his own life.
The investigation, undertaken by the Pennsylvania State Police in Butler County, is focusing on the relationship between the two individuals and the events leading up to the incident. The authorities have not immediately released further details about Platt's death in Beaver County, as mentioned in TribLIVE.
