3 arrested in connection with death of man found during welfare check in McKees Rocks

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3 arrested in connection with death of man found during welfare check in McKees Rocks

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Authorities arrested three people in connection with the death of a man in McKees Rocks.

Jeffrey Tyniec, no age or residence given, was arrested Thursday after authorities found the body of Ronald Peless, 51, that morning at a home on Vine Street, authorities said. On Friday, two others — Shelia Wagner, 45, and Robert Davies, 60, both of McKees Rocks — were arrested without incident.

Tyniec is charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail to await arraignment,

Wagner is charged with homicide, tampering with evidence, conspiracy and abuse of a corpse. Davies is charged with homicide, conspiracy and tampering with evidence. Both were taken to the Allegheny County Jail to await arraignment.

Peless' body was found during a welfare check Thursday, authorities said. He died of stab wounds to the head, neck, body and extremities, according to the Medical Examiner's office.

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