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Arrest made in case of woman’s body found in Knoxville shed

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Jan. 9, 2022 | 4 years Ago
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An arrest has been made in a case where a woman’s body was found in a shed in the city’s Knoxville neighborhood Saturday, Pittsburgh police announced.

Police charged Montel Reed, 26, of Pittsburgh with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence, and abuse of a corpse.

Reed was taken to the Allegheny County Jail, police said.

The body of Crystal Leshner, 38, of Pittsburgh was found in the shed behind a home in the 300 block of Reifert Street around 4:30 p.m. Saturday, according to police and the Allegheny County Medical Examiner.

The medical examiner has not yet released the cause or manner of Leshner’s death.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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