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Arrest in Brooke County murder case

A man is awaiting extradition to West Virginia after his arrest in Pennsylvania this week on a Brooke County murder charge.

Police allege Rocco Zuccaro shot and killed Jason Lee Pratz, 30, in a Wellsburg area residence on Feb. 19.

Authorities arrested Zuccaro Wed. in Burgettstown, Pa. He’s now in the Washington County, Pa. jail awaiting extradition.

The Brooke County Sheriff’s Dept. and Mountain State Fugitive Task Force have been part of the investigation.

 





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