Allegheny County Police Confirm Deaths of Man and Two Children in Mt. Lebanon
Investigators are treating the Tuesday afternoon tragedy as an apparent murder-suicide.
By Charlotte Dubois ·
On Election Day, a man and his two young sons and daughters died after falling from a height near a municipal facility in western Pennsylvania. The incident occurred in the Mt. Lebanon borough, where residents received news of the tragedy shortly after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. First responders located the three bodies behind the Mt. Lebanon Municipal Building and near a neighboring parking garage.
The Allegheny County Police Department stated that first responders found an adult male and two children with injuries consistent with a fall. Emergency crews attempted life-saving measures until medical professionals pronounced the three deceased on the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the victims as Patrick Lynch, 42; James Lynch, 8; and Caroline Lynch, 6. All three resided in Mt. Lebanon.
Police indicated that preliminary information points to a murder-suicide. They added that the incident does not pose a danger to the rest of the community. Mt. Lebanon Police Chief Jason Haberman addressed the press on Tuesday, clarifying that officials are not treating the event as an accident. Haberman noted that the community would experience substantial trauma and acknowledged that most residents know someone involved in the incident.
Investigators have not released specific details regarding the circumstances leading up to the deaths. The department provided standard resources for those in emotional distress, directing callers to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The line is available 24/7 by phone or text, and additional support is accessible online through 988lifeline.org and SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
