Joseph James Lechleitner

Death by Force

Joseph James Lechleitner, aged 48, tragically passed away on April 13, 2021, in Delta Township, Eaton County, Michigan. Initially, his death, along with those of his two children, Vivian Zwick (5) and Anson Zwick (3), was believed to be a result of a murder-suicide. Authorities initially suspected that Lechleitner had fatally shot his children before taking his own life. However, this theory was later overturned as investigators began to suspect that Lechleitner was, in fact, a victim of a tripl ...Read More

WDIV: Police: Delta Township murder-suicide of 2 kids, father now considered murder investigation

Law & Crime: Deputies Thought a Michigan Man Killed His 2 Kids in Murder-Suicide. Now, They Suspect He Was Actually a Victim.

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