Three bodies found behind Mt. Lebanon building in suspected murder-suicide
Police identified a father and his two young children as the victims in an incident that left no other suspects in the case.
By William Turner ·
Police in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, identified three bodies found Tuesday afternoon as the result of a suspected murder-suicide. The victims, a father and his two children, were discovered behind the municipal building and near a parking garage shortly after 4 p.m.
Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office records list the dead as Patrick Lynch, 42; James Lynch, 8; and Caroline Lynch, 6. All three resided in the borough. First responders arrived to find the trio suffering injuries consistent with a fall and began life-saving measures immediately. Medical professionals later pronounced them deceased at the scene.
Mt. Lebanon Police Chief Jason Haberman stated during a press conference that investigators are treating the event as a murder-suicide rather than an accident. He noted that preliminary information indicates there is no continued danger to the community. Haberman acknowledged the emotional weight the event will carry for local residents, stating that everyone in the borough will know someone involved.
Authorities have not yet released details regarding the specific circumstances that led to the deaths. The case is being handled by the Allegheny County Police Department. No further suspects have been named or held in custody.
The incident occurred on Election Day. The bodies were located in the area behind the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building. Police confirmed the identities of the victims through the medical examiner’s office before addressing the media.
