2 Men Found Dead In West Goshen

WEST GOSHEN — Chester County District Attorney’s detectives and West Goshen police are investigating the deaths of two men who were found dead Tuesday as a murder-suicide, officials said Wednesday.

"This investigation is currently being treated as a murder/suicide case," the district attorney's office said in a news release.

At approximately 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, West Goshen Township police responded to the 400 block of Hightop Road to check on Derek Calzadillas, 41, who had not been heard from by relatives in over 24 hours.

Police officers received no answer when they knocked on the door. They saw a man lying on the floor through the window.

Officers entered the home and called for emergency medical services.

The unresponsive person was identified as a resident, Kai O’Connor, 22, who was taken to Chester County Hospital by EMS and later pronounced dead. Calzadillas was found dead in a closet inside the home. Officials said it does not appear that firearms were involved in this incident.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Sergeant Detective David Maurer of West Goshen Township police at 610-696-7400 or the Chester County Detectives at 610-344-6866.