WHEELING, W.Va. — A Pennsylvania man wanted on murder charges was found dead inside a Wheeling Island home early Thursday morning.
The Wheeling Police Department said officers were called to a house on North Broadway Street for an initial medical emergency around 6:30 a.m. The person involved was taken to the hospital, where they later were pronounced dead.
The department said based on a mobile fingerprint scan, investigators have determined the deceased is Zackory J. Sadler, 36 of Donora, Pa. Sadler was wanted out of Washington County, Pa. for murder charges.
According to WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, Sadler was charged with homicide, recklessly endangering another person and a firearms violation for an incident outside of a Family Dollar in January.
Sadler’s body will be taken to the West Virginia Medical Examiner’s office in Charleston where the office will determine a manner and cause of death.
Based on Wheeling PD’s initial findings, there were no apparent external injuries to Sadler’s body.
The department will continue its investigation into Sadler’s death. Washington, Pennsylvania Police are the lead investigators regarding his initial wanted status.
Death Investigation
February 18, 2021
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