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Jacob Jake Robert Erdeljac

Case from Claridge, PA dated May 17, 2021

Victim Details

Jacob Jake Robert Erdeljac

Male

White / Caucasian

Claridge

PA

2021-05-17

40

Jacob

Jake Robert Erdeljac

07/13/2026

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On the evening of May 16, 2021, 40-year-old Jacob 'Jake' Robert Erdeljac and his girlfriend, 27-year-old Mara Casale, were returning to their home in Claridge, Pennsylvania, after a motorcycle ride. As they pulled into their driveway, they were ambushed by a gunman who had been lying in wait. The assailant opened fire, killing them both. A friend discovered their bodies the following morning.

The investigation quickly led police to 53-year-old Victor Steban. Authorities alleged that Steba ...
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  • Jacob Erdeljac Obituary (2021) - Penn Township, PA - Tribune Review
  • WJAC: Police: Suspect in Westmoreland Co. double homicide, car bombing arrested
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