Belmont County Sheriff Confirms Double Homicide in Belmont, Ohio

-

Belmont County Sheriff Dave Lucas confirmed this afternoon during a press conference that the incident that occurred yesterday morning in Belmont, Ohio was a double homicide, and that the victims were Tom and Angela Strussion.

Sheriff Lucas referred to the incident as a “tragic event” and he pledged his department will investigate further to “figure out exactly what happened.” He said his sympathies go out to the members of the victims’ families.  

More details to come on LEDE News in the near future.

Steve Novotney
Steve Novotney
Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.

LATEST POSTS

Embrace Joy, Not Pounds: Trinity Health System Shares Nine Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

As part of CommonSpirit Health’s commitment to healthy communities, Trinity Health System encourages a proactive approach to wellbeing.

Oglebay’s Championship Golf Courses Honored as Indigo Sports Facility of the Year

Oglebay Park Resort features 72 holes of golf that welcome players of all skill levels.

Bordas & Bordas Welcomes Wheeling native Rob Kahle to the Firm

During law school, Kahle served as President of the WVU College of Law Community Service Council and gained hands-on experience in the General Litigation Clinic

Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Releases Info on Drug Arrests

This information was released today and was distributed to media sources around the valley.