Montgomery County Killer Did Not Die From Stab Wounds: Coroner

Authorities do not believe the man behind a Monday killing spree in Montgomery County that claimed six lives died from self-inflicted stab wounds as was previously stated.

During a Tuesday press conference, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman said Bradley Stone died from self-inflicted stab wounds. However, county Coroner Walter Hofman has publicly stated to numerous media outlets that there is no evidence Stone, 35, died from stab wounds. Hofman said there is also no evidence that Stone shot himself, according to the Morning Call.

The Intelligencer reported that Stone had a cut on his upper leg and detectives found two bloody weapons near his body. Also near his body, authorities found two prescription pill bottles and an energy drink bottle with white powder around the lip, according to NBC10.

Toxicology results are pending.

Stone’s body was found around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in a wooded area in New Hanover Township, about a half mile from Stone’s home in Pennsburg. The coroner has said he believes Stone had been dead for at least 12 hours before his body was found, according to the Intelligencer.

Authorities say Stone shot his ex-wife, Nicole Hill Stone, in the early morning hours Monday at her residence in Lower Salford Township.

Stone is also suspected of killing Hill Stone’s mother, Joanne Hill, and grandmother, Patricia Hill, both of Lansdale, as well as her sister, Patricia Flick, her sister’s husband, Aaron, and their 14-year-old daughter, Nina. The Flick’s 17-year-old son, Anthony, is recovering from cutting wounds inflicted by Stone.