Crime
Ashley Delucca and Andre Littles killed in Ambridge shooting
AMBRIDGE, Pa. — A suspect is in custody following a double homicide that left two people dead early Sunday morning in Ambridge, according to police.
The Ambridge Police Department reported that officers were dispatched to the 300 block of Locust Street at approximately 2:30 a.m. after receiving multiple reports of gunfire in the area.
A witness informed officers that the shots appeared to have come from inside a nearby residence.
Upon entering the home, officers discovered two victims—a man and a woman—who had both suffered multiple gunshot wounds.
Both individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police identified the victims as Andre Littles, 54, of Pittsburgh, and Ashley Anne Delucca, 38, of Ambridge.
Investigators quickly identified a suspect and issued a regional alert to surrounding law enforcement agencies.
At approximately 8:37 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol notified Ambridge police that the suspect had been apprehended following a vehicle crash in Zanesville, Ohio.
The suspect was identified as Howard James Thomas Jr., 39, of Ambridge.
He was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment before being taken into custody.
Police stated that Thomas was arrested on a warrant charging him with two counts of homicide.
Ambridge Mayor Tina Iorfido-Schmidt released a statement expressing condolences and assuring the community that there is no ongoing threat. In her statement, the mayor said she was deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and extended sympathies to the victims’ families and loved ones.
She also thanked police officers, first responders, and investigators for their professionalism and dedication, noting that the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities emphasized that there is no danger to the public at this time.
The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continues.
Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.