Man arrested in homicide of man reported on fire
Man arrested in homicide of man reported on fire
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man has been charged in western Pennsylvania with homicide in the death of an elderly funeral home operator whose body was reported on fire in his Pittsburgh home.
Pittsburgh public safety officials said fire crews were to a home in the Allentown neighborhood at about 11:30 a.m. Friday after “a report that a man was on fire.”
Firefighters found the body of 83-year-old John Connors on the second floor. An autopsy is being done on his body.
Public safety officials said 24-year-old Jawwaad Ali was charged later Friday with homicide. Police said they believe Ali had been staying at the home with the victim.
Court documents don’t list an attorney representing Ali who could respond to the charges and a listed number in his name couldn’t be found Saturday.