Ronald B. Covert

Suicide

North Beaver Township volunteer fire department was called to a burning home. When crews arrived, they found Ronald Covert outside the home, brandishing a shotgun. Fire Chief Paul Henry said Covert had threatened firefighters and would not let them near the burning home. State police were called and they, too, found Covert outside when they arrived. Troopers told Covert to drop his weapon, but he refused, then shot himself in the head, killing himself.