Murder suspect - 7 roommates and one bathroom?

Ronald L. Sheetz

Columbia Borough Police apprehended murder suspect Ronald L. Sheetz Sunday morning and deserve the thanks of the community for a job well done. 

However, several facts stand out about the state of Sheetz's living conditions at 226 Lawrence Street. According to this LNP article, Sheetz lived at this address with seven other people. And according to information found at zillow.com and the Lancaster County Assessment Office, the residence has three bedrooms and one bathroom.  FOR EIGHT PEOPLE.

At this point, it's unclear whether or not the residence is owned and occupied by members of one family or is a rental property that was occupied by eight unrelated residents.

Columbia Spy was recently told by a borough official that rental units may not have more than three unrelated occupants, according to borough ordinance. 

The Spy will post further information as it is obtained.

From zillow.com

 From the Lancaster County Property Assessment Office

What's the speed limit on 441?

Vehicles often speed along the new Route 441 bypass, creating dangerous conditions - particularly near the pedestrian crossing at Bridge Street. It should be noted, however, that the speed limit along this stretch of 441 is between 25 and 35 mph, as shown in the photos below.

 The speed limit is posted as 35 mph at the "top" of the bypass.

 About three-quarters of the way down, right before Bridge Street, the speed limit falls to 25.

The speed limit remains 25 mph until 441 crosses the railroad tracks past Locust Street, beyond which it reverts to 35 mph.

How cold is it?

Cold enough for this seagull to have icicles on his belly this morning at Columbia River Park...

Temperatures were barely out of the teens today, with wind chills in the single digits.

Police gather follow-up evidence at crime scene

Ronald Lee Sheetz, 41, was arrested Sunday morning at an undisclosed location in Columbia, according to Brett Hambright, spokesman for the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Sheetz is charged with the stabbing murder of Michael Oberdorff, Sr. of Columbia.  Columbia Borough Police and other officers gathered follow-up evidence and photographed the crime scene at 322 South Second Street this afternoon. Police had staked out the residence for several days.

CAPTURED!

A man wanted in the stabbing death of a Columbia man Friday night is in custody.

Ronald Lee Sheetz, 41, was arrested Sunday morning at an undisclosed location in Columbia, according to Brett Hambright, spokesman for the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.

He will be arraigned this afternoon and committed to Lancaster County Prison without bail.

Officials previously had warned that Sheetz "is presumed dangerous, so anyone who sees him or knows of his whereabouts, call police immediately at 684-2120. Do not try to confront or apprehend him."

Police were dispatched to 322 S. 2nd St. at about 11:35 p.m. Friday for a reported domestic incident in progress, Lancaster County District Attorney Craig Stedman reported in an earlier press release. Allison Oberdorff told police her husband needed help in an upstairs master bedroom. Police found Michael Oberdorff Sr. on the floor of that bedroom with an apparent stab wound to his chest.

Oberdorff told an officer, “Help me! Help me! I’m dying. Ronald stabbed me,” according to Stedman. Oberdorff died a short time later at Lancaster General Hospital.

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Ronald Lee Sheetz charged with Criminal Homicide

Docket sheet for Ronald Lee Sheetz:

Info from the DA's office on Columbia murder

Police are investigating the death a Columbia man stabbed late Friday night, Jan. 15, in his home.

Columbia police have charged Ronald Lee Sheetz, 41, with criminal homicide regarding the death of 44-year-old Michael Oberdorff Sr.

At the time of this release, Sheetz is not in custody. He is presumed dangerous, so anyone who sees him or knows of his whereabouts, call police immediately at 684-2120. Do not try to confront or apprehend him.

Investigators, including Columbia police and Lancaster County detectives, are actively pursuing Sheetz, whose last known address is in Columbia.

Police were dispatched to 322 South Second Street on Friday about 11:35 p.m. for a reported domestic incident in progress.

Police were met by a woman who lived there, reporting that her husband, who was in an upstairs master bedroom, needed help.

In the master bedroom, police found Michael Oberdorff Sr., on the floor with an apparent stab wound to his chest.

Oberdorff Sr. stated to an officer, "Help me! Help me! I'm dying. Ronald stabbed me."

Oberdorff Sr. died a short time later at Lancaster General Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.

During an interview with police, the woman occupant identified "Ronald" as Ronald Sheetz, a former boyfriend. She told police she saw Sheetz in a physical altercation with her husband.

Columbia police Officer Edgar Mann filed charges, which were approved by Lancaster County Assistant District Attorney Christopher Lechner.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.

Sheetz is presumed innocent.

(See CrimeWatch/Twitter for his photo.)