Fetterman helped release man convicted of murdering elderly woman
foxnews.comPennsylvania Lt. Gov. and Democratic Senate candidate John Fetterman cast a crucial vote that led to the release of a man convicted of first-degree murder in the 1969 killing of an elderly woman.
In December, Fetterman, who chairs the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, voted along with the rest of the board to release Edward Silvis, fulfilling the unanimous vote requirement to recommend clemency.
Democratic Gov.Tom Wolf granted Silvis’ request on Feb. 15, releasing him from prison. Silvis, now 82, was serving a life sentence for the fatal shooting of 87-year-old Alice Siggins, a retired teacher, during an attempted robbery in her Armstrong County home on April 12, 1969.
Silvis was accused of shooting Siggins once with a rifle before fleeing without taking any cash, PennLive.com previously reported.
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