Man wanted in woman’s Pennsylvania murder found dead in Alabama

A man wanted for murder in Pennsylvania was discovered dead in Alabama following an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, 205focus.com has learned.

Investigation into the Pennsylvania Slaying

Michael Anthony Boccia, 36, was the primary suspect in the Monday morning killing of 37-year-old Keshia M. Gonzalez in York, Pennsylvania. According to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, Boccia contacted the Manheim Borough Police Department around 11 p.m. Monday, threatening to take his own life.

The tragic incident began earlier that morning at an apartment on North Main Street in Manheim Borough. Police were dispatched to the home shortly after 7:30 a.m. following reports of multiple gunshots and a woman screaming for help. Responding officers found Gonzalez on the floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds; she was already beyond medical assistance.

Evidence suggests a witness attempted to enter the apartment to provide aid but was confronted by Boccia, who pointed a handgun at them. The witness retreated before hearing three gunshots. Surveillance footage later confirmed a maroon sedan, registered to Boccia, arrived at the scene around 7:20 a.m., and audio captured the sound of the shooting just ten minutes later.

Discovery in Alabama

Following the tip regarding his location in Cullman, Alabama, authorities attempted to keep Boccia on the line while coordinating with local dispatchers. As Cullman police officers approached the vehicle, they discovered Boccia deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is currently overseeing the investigation into his death.

Prior to his death, Boccia had faced charges including criminal homicide, simple assault, and multiple firearms violations. Family members and witnesses confirmed he had reached out to them following the shooting, admitting that he had done something bad.

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