Suspect, victim in deadly Ohio Twp. shooting connected through church, real estate

OHIO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Allegheny County police have determined Monday’s shooting in Ohio Township was a murder-suicide.

Lex Miller shot James Westover dead in front of his Rebecca Drive home before taking his own life.

RELATED STORY: Shooter identified in Ohio Township slaying

Investigators said the motive is still not clear, but Miller was at one point friends with Westover and gave him jobs and projects.

In 2014, Miller sold his home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood.

The sale connects Miller to Westover.

According to property records examined by 11 Investigates, Miller sold his home to Tobias Ventures for $5,000.

Three years later, that company sold it to Landmarks Development Corporation for $80,000.

State business records show the mailing address for Tobias Ventures is Westover's house on Rebecca Drive, where he was shot and killed Wednesday.

TRENDING NOW:

• Suspect, victim in deadly Ohio Twp. shooting connected through church, real estate
• Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting; officer suffers minor injuries
• Former pro wrestler Johnny Valiant hit, killed by truck on McKnight Road
• VIDEO: Decomposed Body Reportedly Identified As Missing CDC Employee

When police arrived, Miller opened fire.

Investigators confirmed Thursday he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Neighbors told Channel 11 he was dealing with an illness.

Other than a DUI and public drunkenness charge from several years ago, Miller's criminal record is largely clean. Police have still not released a motive for the shooting.

Cox Media Group