Guns and Sneakers Were Seized From Man Accused of Killing Pregnant Amish Woman, Police Say

Published on March 26, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa.—Police investigating the killing of a pregnant Amish woman in rural Pennsylvania seized six guns, a variety of ammunition, and a pair of sneakers that may match tread marks left at the crime scene during searches of the suspect’s home and vehicle, documents show. Search warrant documents released over the weekend said 23-year-old Rebekah Byler suffered “multiple sharp force wounds” to her neck and was shot in the head during the Feb. 26 attack at her home. Two counts of homicide and other charges against truck driver Shawn Christopher Cranston were forwarded to county court for trial after a preliminary hearing on March 15....

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