Angela Grace Faidley, 45, was found dead on March 1, 2022, in the basement of a home on the 2100 block of 2nd Street in South Connellsville Borough, Fayette County. Connellsville police officers located her after being sent to conduct a welfare check. A 33-year-old Connellsville man, Luke David Stash, allowed officers into the residence and was present when Angela’s body was discovered.

When officers tried to detain Stash a physical confrontation followed. Stash produced a pistol and fired at officers; they returned fire and Stash died at the scene. Authorities have not described the relationship, if any, between Angela Faidley and Luke Stash. In the days before her death Angela had been mourning the recent loss of her partner, Tom Wingrove, and she had a prior history of struggles with drug addiction and related legal issues. The Pennsylvania State Police and the Fayette County District Attorney’s Office are investigating; no arrests have been announced and no other suspects have been identified.

If anyone knew Angela, her movements that week, or had information about what happened at that address, please come forward.