Pennsylvania

Elderly Veteran's Assisted Living Home Death Ruled a Homicide

An 84-year-old man's death at a Lehigh Valley assisted living facility was ruled a homicide this week.

Daniel Scanlan died on April 4 from complications of blunt force trauma to the head, according to the Northampton County coroner. The injuries prompted the coroner to rule the man's death a homicide.

Scanlan, a U.S. Army veteran and former Conrail freight conductor, was a resident of Arden Courts of Old Orchard along Freemansburg Avenue in Easton, Pennsylvania.

It's still unclear how Scanlan was injured.

The Northampton County District Attorney's Office is investigating. A spokesperson said prosecutors have yet to determine whether charges will be filed.

In a statement, a spokesperson for Arden Courts said they can't comment on Scanlan's death because of the on-gong investigation, but that resident safety and well-being is a "primary concern."

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