Lehigh Valley Man Accused of Killing Roommate, Dismembering Body – NBC10

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Joshua Moser was arrested and charged for the murder of his roommate, David Hittinger, in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Moser allegedly strangled Hittinger and struck him with a hammer, dismembering his body and scattering his remains across three separate locations. Moser was charged with criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with/fabricating physical evidence and is currently being held without bail.

A Lehigh County man accused of horrific crime

Warning: This story contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers.

Joshua Moser, a 33-year-old Lehigh County man, has been charged with killing his roommate, David Hittinger, with a hammer. He is also accused of dismembering the victim and scattering his remains across three separate locations.

The investigation and arrest of Joshua Moser

The investigation began with a missing person report for Hittinger, 37, on May 13. By May 15, Pennsylvania State Police had arrested Moser, as he confessed to strangling and striking Hittinger with a hammer. Moser allegedly dismembered Hittinger at his West Franklin Street home and disposed of the body parts in Slatington Borough and Washington Township.

Discovery of the dismembered body

Investigators later found dismembered body parts in trash bags at three separate locations: the Fairview Cemetery in Slatington, an area off of the D&L Trail in Slatington, and a small quarry behind Northern Lehigh High School in Washington Township. Hittinger was identified through a fingerprint on a dismembered hand.

Moser faces charges, no threat to the public

Moser was arraigned on May 17 on charges of criminal homicide, abuse of corpse, and tampering with evidence. He is currently detained at the Monroe County Prison. During a press conference, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan stated that there seems to be no threat to the public, and the crime seemed to stem from a disagreement between Moser and Hittinger.

If you or someone you know is in danger…

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visit www.thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522.

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