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Evans City Murder

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Spaghetti Dinner to Benefit Families of Murdered Evans City Man and Butler County Woman

Sharon Gaurrich succumbed to cancer shortly after her son, Bob Gaurrich, was shot to death at his garage just outside Evans City in January. Sonja Kummer was killed later that month in a murder-suicide. A fundraiser now is taking place to help their famil

January was a rough month for Carey Checkan’s friends and loved ones. On January 11, Checkan’s friend Bob Gaurrich, the owner of Bob’s Trucks and Auto Repair, was shot to death at his garage on Route 68 in Forward Township just outside Evans City.  “He was loving, caring and outgoing,” Checkan said of Gaurrich, who died of a single gunshot wound to the chest. “He would never say no to anybody. He would find a way to get it done for you or help you out.” The murder is still under investigation by state police. No arrests have been made. Less than two weeks after Gaurrich’s death, his mother, Sharon Gaurrich, died following a four-year battle with cancer, Checkan said. Checkan, who owns Kidz Cutz by Carey in Cranberry, was devastated. The …

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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