Man found dead in car after Upstate NY police pursuit; ex-wife found dead 200 miles away
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 · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 7:34 PM · 1 min read
Moira, N.Y. — Police have identified a man and woman found shot to death Tuesday in two Upstate New York locations about 200 miles apart.The people killed are Melissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, and her ex-husband, Norman E. Lohr Jr., 50, of Michigan, troopers said.