In the small town of Frackville, Pennsylvania, the community was shaken by the tragic death of 34-year-old Megan Beury. On the morning of Thursday, June 16, 2022, Megan, a female, was found deceased in her home on North Fourth Street. She was discovered alongside her 33-year-old fiancé, David Zerby, and both had suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
The Schuylkill County Coroner's Office was dispatched to the residence, and a deputy coroner pronounced both Megan and David dead at the scene at
9:47 a.m. Following the discovery, law enforcement, including the State Police Forensics Unit, began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Autopsies later confirmed that both Megan Beury and David Zerby died from gunshot wounds to the head. Early indications from the investigation pointed towards a murder-suicide, a theory that was later reinforced by the county's district attorney.
Megan, a 2007 graduate of North Schuylkill High School, was remembered as a vibrant member of the community. She had been a shortstop for the high school's softball team and was employed as a production associate at Polly Plastics Manufacturing in Delano. She was a mother to her son, Logan, and also cared for her fiancé's two children. In the wake of the tragedy, a combined celebration of life and funeral service was held for Megan and David, leaving friends and family to mourn the sudden and devastating loss.
