District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that a Bradford Township man has been charged with causing the death of a Bradford woman on Jefferson Street on June 7th. Thomas James McElhattan of Rutherford Run is charged by Chief Michael Ward and Chief County Detective Ryan Yingling with Criminal Homicide, Aggravate Assault and 2 counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person. 

McElhattan was arraigned by Magisterial District Judge Richard Luther.  Criminal Homicide is a non-bailable offense.  McElhattan was remanded to the McKean County Jail.

City of Bradford Police and Bradford Township Police were assisted in the investigation by the County Detectives, District Attorney, Pennsylvania State Police, Foster Township Police, Pitt-Bradford Police, Bradford City EMS, and the coroner.  Central Court is scheduled for next Thursday. 

Location 59 Jefferson Street Bradford, PA 16701 Date Jun 8, 2025 Incident Type Homicide Case Type Criminal