COUDERSPORT - State police have a 52-year-old man in custody after they say he shot and killed his 53-year-old ex-wife in a Potter County church.
Troopers said the gunman, whom they did not identify, walked into the First United Presbyterian Church in Coudersport at 11:20 a.m. Sunday and shot and killed Darlene J. Sitler, of the borough.
Police are calling the crime a homicide.
Potter County Coroner Kevin Dusenbury said he was involved in an ongoing investigation conducted by state police and could not comment further when reached by the Sun-Gazette.
No other individuals were injured during the shooting at the church, which is at the corner of Main and Fourth streets, said Trooper David A. Surra, the investigating officer.


