A Crawford County man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the killing of a pregnant woman in her Sparta Township home last year.
According to ExploreJeffersonPa.Com, a jury found Shawn Cranston guilty in the death of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler and her unborn child after four days of testimony. Prosecutors said Cranston intended to burglarize the home but killed Byler after finding her alone, slashing her throat and shooting her in the head. Key evidence included Cranston’s DNA, matching shoe prints, tire tracks, and GPS data placing him at the scene.
Cranston faces a mandatory life sentence, with sentencing set for July 28.
