Woman associated with the murder of Pannsylvania pair, the death of US border patrol agency
A member of a transgender, vegan cult associated with the murder of a Vermont Border Agent She was also a person interested in the murder of their parents.
While checking Wellness 3 January 2023. Bodies of 72-year-old Richard and 69-year-old Rite Zajko were found dead in their home in Chester Heights Borough, Pennsylvania. The Office of the Delaware District Medical examiner confirmed the death, which occurred on December 31, 2022 as murder.
More than a year later, the incident remains an “active investigation” of Pennsylvania State Police (PSP).
According to PSP, the couple was found with a firearm inside their house. The firearm “is connected” to a person interested in the shooting of US border patrols in January 2025. David Christopher Malan.
These undated photos provided by Pennsylvania State Police show Richard and Rita Zajko, which police say they were shot in their home in their home in their home on December 31, 2022. (Pennsylvania State Police by AP)
Home at Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, where Rita and Richard Zajko were killed in December 2022. (AP Photo – Matt Rourke)
Michelle Zajko, daughter of Richard and Rita, was associated with a firearm found at Teresa Youngblut and Felix “Ophelia” Bauckholt’s vehicle during Maland’s shooting.
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“An investigation into a border agent’s shooting has revealed that weapons used in the murder of customs and border patrols were bought by a person interested in the murder of Rita and Richard Zajk,” Spokesman with PSP Confirmed for Fox News Digital.
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Michelle Zajko, 32, has also been charged with resisting the arrest and wearing a gun. (Sheriff of the Allegany County Office)
This undisputed picture, by kindness Joan Malan, depicts US agent by border patrol David Maland, who was killed on Monday, January 20, 2025, after stopping traffic in Vermont. (David Maland/Joan MaLland via AP)
January 20, 2025. Malann was killed during routine stop stops in Coventry, VermontAbout 20 miles south of the Canadian border. Youngblut and Bauckholt were in a stopped car, opening a fire on a border agent, the authorities said.
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Bauckholt was killed in a shooting, along with a 44-year-old border agent. Youngblut was detained and faced gun charges.
Maryland state police said they were arrested by three members of the group – Jack Amadeus Lasota, shown here, Michelle Jacqueline Zajko and Daniel Arthur Blank – February 16th regarding the murder of the US David Border Patrol Agent, January 20th. (Sheriff of the Allegany County Office)
The murder of Malanda put in the center of attention on “Zizians”, a group that allegedly includes Youngblut, Bauckholt and Zajko and was associated with at least six killings. The aim of the group is unclear, but internet writings of members include topics from “radical veganism” to transgenderism and artificial intelligence.
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Jack Lasota, 34, allegedly, the group leader, and Zajko, were recently taken into custody in Maryland. They face multiple accusations, including decay, obstructing and hindering and possession of a pistol in the vehicle.
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Lawyer Daniel McGarrigle, who represents Lasoto, Fox News Digital, referred to the company’s edition. The edition emphasized that Lasota is “assumed innocent, unless the Government also fulfills its burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
