A man is accused of killing his mother and aunt Saturday at a Beaver County home.
Mary Lihosit, 65, of Irving, Texas, and Delores Selby, 71, of New Sewickley Township, were identified by Beaver County Coroner David Gabauer as the victims of a shooting in the 400 block of Klein Road in New Sewickley Township. Both died as a result of multiple rifle wounds to the torso, according to Gabauer. Their deaths were ruled homicides.
The New Sewickley Township Police Department was called to the home for a report of a shooting shortly before 2 p.m. The caller initially told them their relatives had been shot and that “it was their cousin Ben,” according to the complaint.
Officers set up a perimeter around the home when they determined there was a hostage inside the home. The Beaver County Emergency Services Unit responded and forced entry, according to court documents.
Benjamin D. Selby, 43, was taken into custody. He is charged with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of kidnapping for ransom.
Benjamin Selby is being held in the Beaver County Jail and is awaiting a preliminary hearing.
A third woman, 92, was found in the home but was not injured, authorities said.
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