homicide

State Police Offer Reward for Information in 1988 Homicide Investigation

November 28, 2025 | Jen Russell

A $5,000 reward is being offered for information solving the 1988 murder of a Pittsburgh woman found in Butler County.

Police Offer $2,000 Reward in Ongoing Homicide Investigation of Missing Meadville Woman

October 10, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Debra Daniel disappeared in 2022 after leaving her apartment with a man, and police are now treating the case as a homicide.

Murder-Suicide in Rural Venango County Tied to Property Line Disagreement, Neighbors Say

July 25, 2025 | Gavin Fish

A woman was shot dead while mowing her lawn in Scrubgrass Township in what neighbors say resulted from a long-simmering property dispute.

Two Dead in Venango County Murder-Suicide

July 25, 2025

Pennsylvania State Police discover woman fatally shot, later find suspect deceased in his Emlenton area home.

Extensive Search of State Game Lands Fails to Locate Debra Daniel, More Efforts Coming

April 30, 2025 | Gavin Fish

Police say 150 searchers scoured a targeted area of State Game Lands 69 this week looking for Debra Daniel, but found no trace of the missing woman.

Appeals Court Upholds Conviction of Brandon Richard Wells in Venango County Murder Case

March 13, 2025 | Gavin Fish

The Pennsylvania Superior Court affirmed a life sentence and multiple convictions of Brandon Wells in the 2022 murder of Oil City woman Brierlie Walters.

Local Man Charged with Homicide After Making Suicide Pact with Girlfriend

January 25, 2025

State police say a local man purchased lethal drugs for a planned double suicide but survived the attempt while his girlfriend died, leading to criminal homicide charges.

Mercer County Man Killed in Shooting

January 6, 2025

Coroner rules death a homicide after autopsy performed.

Family and Friends Remember Brierlie Walters Two Years After Her Senseless Murder

March 11, 2024 | Gavin Fish

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — In a heartfelt gathering at Hasson Park, family members and friends of Brierlie Walters came together to mark the second anniversary of her untimely death.

Brandon Wells Found Guilty on All Counts in Brierlie Walters’ Murder

August 15, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – The jury reached a verdict of guilty on Monday on all ten counts against Brandon Richard Wells in the murder of his girlfriend, Brierlie Walters.

Brandon Wells Murder Trial Enters Defense Phase

August 12, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — The Commonwealth’s case against Brandon Wells rested and his team began their defense of their client on Friday.

Forensic Evidence Takes Center Stage in Brandon Wells Murder Trial

August 11, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Forensic pathology and toxicology were the focus of the prosecution’s case against Brandon Wells on Thursday.

Witness Testimonies Reveal Disturbing Details in Brandon Wells Homicide Trial

August 10, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — The prosecution’s case against Brandon Wells continued to unfold Wednesday, with a police officer, a forensic scientist, and a former friend of the accused taking the stand.

Jury Presented with Graphic Photos of Crime During First Day of Brandon Wells Murder Trial

August 9, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Venango County’s first murder trial since 2019 is underway, and the prosecution isn’t holding anything back–showing the jury dozens of graphic photos of the crime.

Jury Seated; What to Expect in the Brandon Richard Wells Murder Trial

August 8, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – The jury has been seated in the trial of Brandon Richard Wells for the murder of Brierlie Walters–Venango County’s first murder trial since April 2019.

Date Set in Brandon Wells Murder Trial

July 31, 2023 | Gavin Fish

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – The trial of Brandon Richard Wells, the defendant in the 2022 murder of Brierlie Walters, is scheduled to begin in August.

Cell Phone Data at Center of Brierlie Walters Murder Case

April 21, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) – Two cell phones, and the data they hold, appear to be at the center of a dispute between the District Attorney’s Office and Brandon Richard Wells’ defense team.

Hearing Continued for Oil City Man Charged With Homicide After Woman Found Dead in 55-Gallon Drum

April 7, 2022

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – A hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday for an Oil City man charged with homicide after a woman was found dead inside a 55-gallon drum at his Venango County residence has been continued.

Brierlie Lorraine Walters

March 10, 2022 | Ashley Eck

Brierlie Lorraine Walters, 39, of Oil City, died March 5, 2022 in Oil City.

Police Release Identity of Woman Found Dead in Oil City

March 9, 2022 | Joanne Bauer

VENANGO CO., Pa. (EYT) – Oil City Police Chief David Ragon has released the name of the woman who was found dead inside a 55-gallon drum on Saturday at an Oil City residence.

Homicide Charges Filed After Woman Found Dead in 55 Gallon Drum

March 8, 2022

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Homicide charges have been filed against a 45-year-old man after a woman was found dead inside a 55 gallon drum at his Oil City residence.

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