Man Accused Of Murder Dies In The Beaver County Jail

A man being held in the Beaver County Jail pending a preliminary hearing on charges of Criminal Homicide has died. Peter W Kuchynsky, age 58, stood accused of beating 82 year old Gerald Rooney on the psychiatric unit of Heritage Valley Beaver on July 4th. Rooney later died as a result of brain injuries he…

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