A highly-regarded pediatrician, mother and wife was murdered by her husband, investigators say.Julia Pederson, 41, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was killed after police say her husband, Jonathan Gatto, 41, strangled her inside the family's home and intentionally set it on fire.Authorities said the fire happened on Saturday, Oct.10.
Four days later, Gatto was arrested and charged with murder and arson, among other charges.Julia Pederson, 41, was killed when police say her husband strangled her then set the family's home on fire in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.(Ever Loved Obituary, Abbey Pederson)TEXAS DAD FACES MURDER CHARGE AFTER ESTRANGED WIFE FOUND DEAD AT SUBURBAN HOME: POLICEThe Harrisburg Bureau of Police said, "The investigation ultimately revealed that the death of the victim, a 41-year-old female, was not caused by a fire."Reports say the couple's 7-year-old daughter was also sleeping in an upstairs bedroom at the time of the incident, according to KATV.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XJonathan Gatto, 41, is facing murder and arson charges after he allegedly killed his wife and set the home on fire.
(Harrisburg Bureau of Police)PITTSBURGH DOCTOR STABBED TO DEATH AFTER INTRUDER ALLEGEDLY ATTACKS HIM, WIFE AS THEY SLEPT: POLICEPederson was an American Board of Pediatrics-certified pediatrician who earned her medical degree from the Stanford University School of Medicine.She earned her undergrad from Harvard University.
Send me a story idea: [email protected] Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv Facebook: Kelsie CairnsSIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSGatto is accused of intentionally setting his Harrisburg home on fire.(Google Maps)CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM THE FOX TRUE CRIME HUBThe University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Children's Community Pediatrics posted on Facebook that Pederson had started her position there in February.SEND US A TIPIn a statement sent to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for UPMC CCP said:"We are deeply saddened by the tragic passing o...