Crime & Safety
Homicide Investigation Underway After Bodies Found In Delco Home
Pennsylvania State Police said the deaths of Richard and Rita Zajko, who were found in a Chester Heights home, have been ruled as homicides.
CHESTER HEIGHTS, PA — A double homicide investigation is now underway after Delaware County authorities determined two people found dead in a Chester Heights home were killed.
Pennsylvania State Police Richard Zajko, 72, and Rita Zajko, 69 — who were husband and wife — died by homicide, as determined by the Delaware County Medical Examiner.
The pair were found dead in their home, 18 Highland Drive in Chester Heights Borough, on Monday.
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Authorities discovered the bodies at about 5:14 p.m. Monday when state police went to their home for a wellness check.
Anyone with information about their deaths is asked to call the Pennsylvania State Police, Troop K, Media at 484-840-1000.
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Tips can also be submitted anonymously to the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-8477 or online here.
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