Kassadey Elizabeth Matulevich was 17 and a Hazleton Area High School student when she died of a gunshot wound to the head on August 27, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton. A member of the Hazleton Area Varsity Cheerleading Squad, she was described as having a vibrant personality and was due to be a senior; her family and community mourn her loss.

The shooting took place at her home in Butler Township, near Drums. Investigators identified 17-year-old Alan Meyers of Black Creek Township as the suspect, alleging he entered the house through a basement window during the early morning hours and shot Kassadey. Authorities said Meyers fled, disposed of the weapon, and hid his car in a friend’s garage. Court filings from the preliminary hearing reported Meyers had been at the house after an altercation with another person and appeared intoxicated at the time.

If anyone saw activity at the Butler Township residence that night or has information about the events leading up to Kassadey’s death, please come forward.