(File Photo of Chippewa Twp Police Cruiser)

Story by Beaver County Radio News/ Program Director Frank Sparks

October 7, 2021-6:10 AM

(Chippewa Township, Pa.) Pa State Police in Beaver are reporting that the body of a 46 year-old Beaver Falls women was found along Pa Route 51 in Chippewa around 8:15 AM yesterday, October 6, 2021.
Troopers reported via release that Chippewa Township Police Department requested their assistance after the body of Sharon Benyo was found by a gas worker in field. State Police conducted forensic services and the scene was processed and is considered to be a homicide.
Benyo is the former wife of Beaver County defense attorney Gerald Benyo. She had recently been released from state prison and was trying to get her life in order.

Beaver County District Attorney David J. Lozier said that Beaver County Coroner David J. Gabauer  ruled Wednesday night that Benyo died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to the head. The state police are asking that anyone that has seen Benyo in the last 3 or 4 days  to please contact them. at 724-773-7400.