John Teffeteller, an 89-year-old man from Maytown, PA, tragically died on April 29, 2017. He was found dead in the kitchen of his son-in-law's home, Clifford Allen Hafer, with multiple gunshot wounds. Teffeteller had recently moved in with Hafer, who called 911 just before 8:30 p.m. that night and reported that he had shot Teffeteller. When police arrived, they also found Teffeteller's dog dead from a gunshot wound in a hallway.
Clifford Allen Hafer, aged 65, was arrested and charged
with homicide in connection with Teffeteller's death. Investigators believe that Hafer used a handgun in the shooting, which was recovered at the scene. Hafer was taken into custody without incident and was arraigned in Lancaster County Prison.
The case went to trial, and Hafer faced charges of criminal homicide in Lancaster County Court. The trial began in November 2018, and Hafer was held without bail during the proceedings. The investigation indicated that the shooting was a domestic incident, as no other individuals were present at the home at the time.
In summary, John Teffeteller, an elderly man, was fatally shot by his son-in-law, Clifford Allen Hafer, in what was determined to be a domestic incident. Hafer was charged and faced trial for the homicide.
