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William Steel

Case from Irwin, PA dated Oct 18, 2025

Victim Details

William Steel

Male

Irwin

PA

2025-10-18

54

William

Steel

07/02/2026

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William Steel, 54, male, was shot on October 18, 2025, at the couple's home on Merlin Lane in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, and later died at a nearby hospital. Initial reports identified the location in the Irwin area; troopers found him in a bedroom surrounded by blood before medics transported him for treatment.

According to state police, his wife, Leeann M. Steel, 51, called 911 that afternoon and told dispatchers she had shot her husband and that he needed medical attenti ...
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  • WTAE: Woman allegedly called 911, confessed to shooting husband who later died in Westmoreland County
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