Man Found In Burning Cumberland County Home

John Leonard, 37, Faced Child Porn Charges

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John Leonard, 37, Faced Child Porn Charges

Images: Cumberland County Fatal Fire Scene

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. -- A Mount Holly Springs man was found dead in his burning home the same day he was supposed to be in court to face dozens of child pornography charges. At about 8:30 a.m. Thursday, firefighters were called to 201 Chestnut Street (see interactive map below) and found fire on the first floor. Someone deliberately put insulation and foam into the fire hydrant next to the house, which caused some initial problems for firefighters getting water. They found John Leonard, 37, dead in a second-floor bedroom. He had shot himself. The fire was deliberately set by the same person who tampered with the fire hydrant, police said. The county coroner has not ruled whether Leonard's death is a suicide, but the district attorney said Leonard was facing serious charges of possessing child pornography. Leonard's attorney said he was shocked by his death. The attorney said Leonard was a heavy equipment operator for an insulation company and had gone to work Wednesday. Read more at www.wgal.com

 

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