K-Leigh Hill-Nelson, 28, was found dead in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, in February 2025. A 2015 graduate of Port Allegany High School, she worked as a certified nursing assistant at Lakeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Smethport and was described by family as a devoted mother to her young son and a caring daughter and sister.

Her death was caused by gun violence. Law enforcement identified her ex-boyfriend, Brian Austin Kuchinka, as a suspect; he was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and taken into custody without bail. Kuchinka also faces three counts of aggravated assault and other charges related to the incident, and the McKean County District Attorney’s office has filed motions to seek more time to determine whether aggravating circumstances exist that could make the case eligible for the death penalty.

If anyone knew K-Leigh or has information about what happened that night, please share what you know with investigators.