PA Man Killed Relative At Dinner Table, Feared He Was Poisoned: Docs

YORK COUNTY, PA — A York County man was charged with murder last week after authorities said he fatally shot his brother-in-law and tried to kill his sister because he thought they were poisoning him and trying to steal his money, according to court records and a report.

Antonio Saldana-Ramos, 47, was arrested and charged with homicide and attempted murder following the double shooting at a home located in the 1400 block of Clayoma Avenue in North Codorus Township.

Saldana-Ramos currently is being held without bail at the York County Prison, according to online court records.

According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by PennLive.com, Saldana-Ramos approached his brother-in-law, Hector Vargas, while he was eating dinner and shot him four times. Saldana-Ramos then shot his sister in the chest, the affidavit said.

According to PennLive.com, Saldana-Ramos' mother was also eating dinner at the table and told police she hid under the kitchen table as the family dogs attacked her son.

During an interview with investigators, Saldana-Ramos told police he shot his brother-in-law and sister because “he thought they were poisoning his food and trying to kill him for his money," PennLive.com reported.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 15.