Former Trooper Charged with Homicide in Ex-Girlfriend's Boyfriend's Death

William Hunter Snyder, a former Pennsylvania state trooper, has been charged with the murder of John Rabbitz Jr., who was dating Snyder's ex-girlfriend. Snyder, 27, allegedly shot Rabbitz at his home after a history of stalking and harassing the woman he briefly dated last fall. Rabbitz indicated to police before his death that Snyder was the assailant and had expressed a desire to harm him over a romantic dispute. Investigators linked Snyder to the crime through his vehicle's movements and his social media activity before and after the shooting. Snyder's obsessive texts, in which he pleaded for his ex-girlfriend to return to him, were included in the arrest affidavit, highlighting his unstable behavior leading up to the incident. The case underscores the dangers of stalking and the tragic outcomes that can arise from such obsessive behaviors.