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Husband arrested in connection to killing of wife in Adams County

An Adams County man has been arrested in connection to the killing of his wife earlier this month, the Adams County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday.

Ryan Zahradka, 36, was arrested for investigation of first-degree murder for the alleged killing of his wife, 36-year-old Rebecca Tonkovich.

Tonkovich was shot in the head on the evening of Oct. 9 inside of the couple’s home in the 5400 block of Umatilla Street, deputies said. She was taken to a hospital and put on life support, but died several days later.

Zahradka was arrested at the scene of the shooting, deputies said.

Deputies have not released any details about what led to the shooting. Deputies said they identified the husband as the alleged shooter through witness interviews of family members and neighbors.

On Thursday, deputies submitted several felony charges against Zahradka, including first-degree murder. Official charges will be determined by the District Attorney’s Office.

Zahradka is being held in the Adams County Detention Facility awaiting further court proceedings, deputies said.

Ryan Zahradka. (Photo courtesy of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office)
Ryan Zahradka. (Photo courtesy of the Adams County Sheriff’s Office)


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