High school sweethearts' marriage ends in gruesome murder-suicide less than 2 years after wedding: police
A Pennsylvania couple, married less than two years after being high school sweethearts, died in a murder-suicide when Ryan Hosso shot and killed his wife, Madeline Spatafore, before taking his own life, according to state police. Spatafore, a neurocritical care physician assistant, was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in their home. The motive remains under investigation, and authorities were alerted after Hosso called his parents following the incident.
- ▪Ryan Hosso, 26, killed his wife Madeline Spatafore, 25, before dying by suicide in a wooded area behind their home.
- ▪Pennsylvania State Police responded after Hosso called his parents and confessed to the murder and his plans for suicide.
- ▪Madeline Spatafore worked as a neurocritical care physician assistant at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh.
- ▪The couple married in September 2024 after reconnecting as high school sweethearts.
- ▪Spatafore graduated summa cum laude from Duquesne University in 2023 with a degree in health services.
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Pennsylvania High school sweethearts' marriage ends in gruesome murder-suicide less than 2 years after wedding: police The murder claimed the life of a bright young woman who was a physicians assistant By Peter D'Abrosca Fox News Published April 29, 2026 11:37am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for April 29 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A high-achieving young married woman is dead after her high school sweetheart husband shot and killed her before turning the gun on himself, Pennsylvania authorities say.
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