Suspected Homicide Occurs In Former UPMC Hospital

LAWRENCE COUNTY, PA — The death of a man whose body was found at a former UPMC hospital in New Castle is being probed as a homicide, police said.

Police were dispatched Thursday shortly before noon to the former UPMC Jameson South/St. Francis hospital building and discovered the body of Brian Kenneth LeGault, 51, inside of it. The Lawrence County Coroner's Office was contacted along with the Pennsylvania State Police Recognizing and Identifying Team to process the crime scene.

The investigation in ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call 724-656-9300 or 911.