Arrest in Deadly Shooting in Monroe County
By Carmella Mataloni of WNEP-TV
CHESTNUTHILL TOWNSHIP -- A man is under arrest for a deadly shooting in the Poconos.
Kyle Kresge, 46, of Effort is charged in the shooting death of Lawrence E Purcell Jr, 34, of Kunkletown.
Kyle Kresge of Effort is charged with homicide and abuse of a corpse. PSP says he shot and killed Lawrence Purcell @WNEP pic.twitter.com/VnlMvAtV37
— Carmella Mataloni (@Carmella_News) February 15, 2017
Police say it happened between 11 a.m. and 12:20 p.m. Tuesday at Kresge's home on Glenwood Road in Chestnuthill Township.
Investigators say Lawrence Purcell was found dead at this home near Effort on Tuesday. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/gtBgfmGPbA
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According to state police, Kresge shot Purcell in the chest during a fight and Purcell died. Authorities say Kresge then dragged the body out of the house and tried to cover it up with debris.
Online court documents show that both men have records.
About 15 years ago, Kresge did time for an assault.
Kresge is charged with criminal homicide, abuse of corpse, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence.
Victim from shooting near Effort. Lawrence Purcell, 34. PSP says he was shot & killed after a fight at a home near Effort. @WNEP pic.twitter.com/FW7s9FN4t0
— Carmella Mataloni (@Carmella_News) February 15, 2017
