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Evans City Homicide

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

State Police Continue Search, Release Photos of Missing Rifle in Evans City Man's Homicide

The photos are similar to the Winchester .30-30 rifle missing from Bob's Truck & Auto Repair service after someone shot and killed Robert Gaurrich there.

State police at Butler have released photos of a Winchester .30-30 rifle similar to one missing from the Forward Township garage where owner Robert Gaurrich was found shot to death Friday night. Troopers said the rifle, similar to a Canadian Centennial made in 1967 was owned by Gaurrich and was known to be at Bob’s Truck & Auto Repair Service on Evans City Road prior to the 45-year-old Evan City man’s death. Police could not find the rifle during their investigation of the building. Whether the weapon was used to kill Gaurrich is not known at this time. However, Trooper Daniel Herr said a .30-30 caliber shell casing was found near a door to the garage. Herr said it did not appear anything else was taken from the building. There also were …

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

UPDATE: Police Ask for Public’s Help in Solving Evans City Homicide

Anyone with information is urged to contact state police. Evans City residents express sorrow and shock after auto repair shop owner Robert Gaurrich is shot to death.

State police at Butler are asking for the public’s help after Evans City resident Robert Gaurrich was shot to death at his auto repair shop over the weekend. Troopers said Gaurrich, 45, died of a single gunshot wound to the chest sometime between 4 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. Friday. An acquaintance discovered his body late Friday evening at Bob's Trucks & Auto Repair on Evans City Road in Forward Township, just outside Evans City. State police spokesman Trooper Dan Kesten said the friend became worried about Gaurrich after he was unable to get in contact with him Friday. When he got to the shop, he found Gaurrich’s body and called police, Kesten said. “People were expecting him to return home,” Kesten said of Gaurrich. Cpl. Daniel Herr said …

April Skelley Moore

1:41 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2013

Anyone with any information don't be afraid to come forward. Bob is my cousin & was a great guy. Please help our family bring his killer to justice.His mother joined him in Heaven on Thursday 01/24/2013. Let's bring some peace to all affected. Thank you, April Skelley Moore   more ›

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