Pittsburgh-Area Man Shoots & Kills Uncle: Police

MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — A Westmoreland County man allegedly shot and killed his uncle in an apparent landlord-tenant dispute, police said.

Pennsylvania State Police said the suspect and tenant, Joshua Lowry, 45, called police on Saturday morning that he had fatally shot his uncle, Bruce Kasiewicz.

When police arrived on the scene on Low Street, the found Kasiewicz, dead in the residence. He had been shot in the chest.

State police said at a press briefing that the fatal shooting apparently resulted from a landlord-tenant confrontation.

"No physical evidence was present to indicate a physical altercation or an attempted physical altercation took place prior to the shot being fired," the criminal complaint against Lowry stated.

"Lowry was examined and did not exhibit any injuries consistent with an altercation. Additionally, the physical evidence preliminarily examined did not support Lowry's statements as to the chain of events that led to him shooting the victim."

Lowry also admitted that he did not attempt any life saving measures or provide first aid to his uncle following the shooting.

Lowry is being housed in the county jail without bond. He faces a preliminary hearing on July 1.