Man charged after woman found ‘severely beaten’ to death under Carnegie bridge

CARNEGIE, Pa. — A man is facing charges after a woman was found beaten to death under a bridge in Carnegie.

>> Woman living under bridge in Carnegie dead after being found ‘severely beaten’; man detained

The Allegheny County Police Department says first responders were sent to Mary Street around 6:20 a.m., where someone beneath a bridge was calling for help.

Upon arrival, they found a woman “severely beaten.” She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman was later identified by the medical examiner’s office as Barbara McKenna, 64.

Police said Joseph Beraducci, 29, from Pittsburgh, is charged with criminal homicide.

Detectives are coordinating with the District Attorney’s Office.

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