Montco Man Killed Son, Son's Wife, Then Himself: DA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The domestic shooting in Montgomery County Monday night involved an elderly man who killed his son, his son's wife, and himself, the District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 8:07 p.m. Monday on the 2900 block of Reifsynder Road in Gilbertsville.

Authorities did not say what they believed led 78-year-old Gerald E. Mihalcik to turn the gun on his son, Stephen J. Mihalcik, 58, and his son's wife, Rebecca Hall Evans, 51, before shooting himself.

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Stephen Mihalcik was rushed to Reading Hospital, where he later died while receiving treatment, the District Attorney's Office said.

Gerald Mihalcick and Evans were declared dead at the scene.

Two children also lived in the house, the DA said. They were not injured.

An autopsy report revealed that Evans had been shot in the head, and Stephen Mihalcik had been shot multiple times in the head, according to authorities.

“We are seeing more domestic violence homicides in Montgomery County this year than ever before," DA Kevin Steele said.

Nine of the 14 homicides that have taken place in Montgomery County in 2020 have been relationship violence or domestic violence, statistics show.

Officials reminded residents that anyone in need of assistance should call 911, the Laurel House hotline at 800-642-3150 or the Women’s Center of Montgomery County hotline at 800-773-2424.