Homicide charge filed against 18-year-old in grandmother’s death
Times Observer photo by Brian Ferry A Fourth Avenue home in Warren was cordoned off with police tape Wednesday. Police were investigating a suspicious incident and treating it as an active crime scene.
City of Warren Police have released the name of the woman found dead at a Fourth Avenue address on Wednesday and charged her grandson with killing her.
Juston K. Moore, 18, is in Warren County jail.
He is charged with one count of criminal homicide, according to City of Warren Police Chief Joe Sproveri. “Additional charges are pending further lab analysis and investigation.”
The victim is Kelly D. Wadsworth, 60, of 619 Fourth Ave., Warren.
Wadsworth was reported missing on Tuesday. “She was last seen by family and friends on June 9,” Sproveri said.
“A forensic examination has determined the cause of death as asphyxiation, strangulation, and blunt force trauma,” he said. “No further information is being released at this time in order to respect the privacy of the victim’s family.”
City of Warren Police were assisted by Pennsylvania State Police, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Warren County District Attorney’s Office, and the Warren County and Erie County coroners’ offices.



