Arrest Made in Homicide of Pregnant Amish Woman in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania man, Shawn C. Cranston, has been arrested and charged with the slaying of a pregnant Amish woman, Rebekah A. Byler, whose body was found with cutting wounds to her neck and head. The killing has shocked the rural community in northwestern Pennsylvania, where the Amish are well-integrated with their neighbors. Cranston, 52, has been charged with criminal homicide, criminal homicide of an unborn child, burglary, and criminal trespass, and is being held without bail. The Amish community, known for its simple lifestyle, has been deeply affected, with neighbors raising money to help the Byler family.