In a tragic event that unfolded in the Moxham neighborhood of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 48-year-old Suzanne M. Klein, a female, lost her life on Friday, June 24, 2016. The circumstances of her death were part of a violent domestic incident that also claimed the lives of her son and her husband.
Authorities were called to the family's home at approximately 5:30 p.m. on that Friday evening. Upon arrival, police and emergency responders discovered a horrific scene.
Suzanne Klein was found deceased, having suffered shotgun wounds to her head, neck, and chest. Her 27-year-old son, Eric Klein, was also found with severe gunshot wounds to his head and abdomen. He was rushed to Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries early the next morning.
The investigation conducted by the Cambria County coroner's office concluded that the deaths were the result of a double murder-suicide. Officials determined that 51-year-old Robert Klein, Suzanne's husband, was the perpetrator. After shooting his wife and son, Robert Klein died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Reports from officials indicated that Suzanne Klein had previously sought and obtained a protection-from-abuse order against her husband, signaling a history of domestic turmoil leading up to the fatal incident. As the suspect took his own life at the scene, there were no arrests or subsequent criminal proceedings.
