10/9/17
by News Department on 10/09/17Person of interest dies...
The person of interest in a death investigation in Northumberland County has died.
The coroner confirmed Robert Thurner was pronounced dead around 1:20 p.m. Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center after prison officials in Columbia County found him unresponsive in his cell Saturday morning.
His girlfriend, 38-year-old Penny Mansfield, was found dead in her backyard, Friday, in Mount Carmel.
Her body was discovered under an open second-floor window.
According to the coroner, Thurner attempted to hang himself.
The incident remains under investigation.
