Loyalhanna Township, PA – A renewed push for answers in a nearly two-decade-old homicide case is underway in Westmoreland County, as authorities offer a $5,000 reward for information that could help solve the death of Steven Andrew Kachonik.
Kachonik, 35, was found shot to death beneath his portable tree stand in a wooded area near Robinson Road on the morning of November 13, 2005. He had gone hunting the night before but never returned home, prompting his family to contact authorities around 9 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police.
According to PSP Troop A, Kiski Valley Criminal Investigation Unit, Kachonik’s body was discovered at approximately 7:10 a.m. the next day. The location was about 1/8 mile west of SR981 and a half-mile south of Robinson Road in Loyalhanna Township. Investigators determined he had died from a gunshot wound.
The case remains unsolved nearly 20 years later, and officials are urging anyone with information to come forward. Tips can be submitted anonymously to PSP Kiski Valley at (724) 697-5780, via the PSP Tips toll-free number at 1-800-472-8477, or online at www.p3tips.com.
Authorities say all tips leading to an arrest or resolution in the case may be eligible for a cash reward. The investigation remains open and active.
Kachonik’s death has left a lasting impact on his family and community, and law enforcement hopes renewed attention and the reward will generate leads that bring justice to the case.
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