Coroner: mother killed by son in Plainfield Township homicide-suicide

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek announced that 71-year-old Diane Wert was killed and 47-year-old Nathan Heffelfinger died by suicide at their Plainfield Township home.

Published May 12, 2026, 6:16 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek on Tuesday released the cause and manner of death for a 71-year-old woman and 47-year-old man whose bodies were discovered Friday night at their home in Plainfield Township.

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Coroner: mother killed by son in Plainfield Township homicide-suicide

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