Pennsylvania Man Charged with Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Days Before Birthday

Pennsylvania Man Charged with Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Days Before Birthday

ALLENTOWN, PA—Pennsylvania authorities have arrested Joshua Moser, 33, on charges of criminal homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence following the gruesome death of his roommate, 37-year-old David Hittinger.

The Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced that a missing person report was filed on May 13 by a friend of Hittinger after he failed to attend his own birthday party.

The subsequent investigation led police to Moser’s home where Hittinger was last seen on May 11. A search warrant executed at Moser’s residence on Monday revealed traces of blood and hair, alongside evidence of an attempt to conceal the blood.

Pennsylvania Man Charged with Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Days Before Birthday
David Hittinger – Victim

Further searches uncovered a saw, box cutter, and blood-stained clothing.

Hittinger’s dismembered remains were found on Wednesday in trash bags at Fairview Cemetery, close to Moser’s residence. Additional parts were located at the D&L Trail and a nearby quarry in Washington Township. Following the discovery, Moser was formally charged with Hittinger’s murder on Friday after an autopsy confirmed the death as a homicide.

District Attorney Gavin Holihan praised the swift action of the friend who reported Hittinger missing, highlighting the importance of community vigilance in solving the case.

Pennsylvania Man Charged with Murder and Dismemberment of Roommate Days Before Birthday