William Steel, 54, was shot at the couple’s home on Merlin Lane in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, on October 18, 2025, and later died at a nearby hospital. Troopers found him in a bedroom surrounded by blood; local reporting noted he had mobility issues. Court papers put the shooting at about 4:15 p.m.

State police say his wife, Leeann M. Steel, 51, called 911 that afternoon and told dispatchers she had shot her husband and that he needed medical attention. Troopers took her into custody in a neighboring yard shortly after arriving. Investigators and the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office charged Leeann Steel with criminal homicide; she was booked into the Westmoreland County Prison and denied bail while awaiting further court proceedings. Authorities have not announced any additional suspects.

The couple had been married for 29 years, a detail neighbors cited as deepening the shock. Does anyone in the Hempfield Township or Irwin area have information about the family, the afternoon of October 18, 2025, or relevant sightings near Merlin Lane?