Upstate NY woman’s death ruled a homicide; ex-husband’s death suicide
Leila Ahmed
Leila Ahmed
Reporter · Syracuse, NY
A graduate of the University at Buffalo, Leila has spent five years in journalism, previously working at a community-focused news outlet in Rochester, NY. She specializes in uncovering the diverse voices and cultural richness of Syracuse’s neighborhoods, bringing their stories to light.
More from Leila →Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 10:25 PM · 1 min read
Moira, N.Y. - State Police said Thursday that the death of a woman in Northern New York was a homicide, and the death of her ex-husband 200 miles away in the Finger Lakes was a suicide.The woman, Melissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, of Brushton, was found dead with gunshot wounds Tuesday morning at a home on South Woods Road in the town of Moira in Franklin County, said Trooper Brandi Ashley, a spokesperson for State Police.