Man Charged In Pittsburgh Woman's Death, Dismemberment

Pittsburgh PA

10 January, 2022

10:13 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A man has been arrested after a woman's body was found in a shed behind a home on Reifert Street in Knoxville. Montel Reed, 26, has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse. He is accused of killing Crystal Leschner, 38. Reed is being housed in the Allegheny County Jail. Leschner's sister told WTAE-TV that Leschner was found in a suitcase in the shed and had been cut up. A GoFundMe page has been created to assist with funeral and other expenses. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.