Event Brief
Michelle Zajko charged with murdering her parents
Filed: Jun 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Summary: Michelle Zajko was charged with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in the 2022 deaths of Rita and Richard Zajko.
WHO: Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse
WHAT: Prosecutors charged Michelle Zajko with murder, burglary, and conspiracy in connection with the deaths of Rita and Richard Zajko.
WHEN: Jun 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM ET
WHERE: Chester Heights, Pennsylvania
WHY: The charges stem from the 2022 killings of Rita and Richard Zajko at their home.
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