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Kimberley Gsell — David Allen Snyder Cumberland County Murder Case
Case file updated October 22, 2026 · Official charging records linked
Case overview and current legal status
Snyder charged with first-degree murder and strangulation; held without bail
Middlesex Township / Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Last research review October 21, 2026.
Trial courthouse and venue
Jurisdiction: Middlesex Township / Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Specific trial courthouse, judge and courtroom must be confirmed from the active case docket.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys
Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack announced the charges. Chief Deputy DA Jennifer Robinson was named among investigators; a trial assignment is not established.
Victim background
Kimberley Faye Gsell disappeared in September 2019 from a Middlesex Township motel; remains were recovered September 25, 2026.
People involved
David Allen Snyder is the charged defendant. Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack announced the case; Chief Deputy DA Jennifer Robinson was credited as part of the investigative team, not necessarily trial counsel.
Interactive timeline
2019-09-28 to 09-29 — View event
Gsell last reported seen
2026-09-25 — View event
Investigators recovered remains near New Cumberland
2026-09-26 — View event
Snyder arrested and arraigned
2026-09-28 — View event
DA publicly announced murder and strangulation charges
2026-10-07 — View event
Preliminary hearing had been scheduled
October 7, 2026 — Preliminary hearing outcome not confirmed
The district attorney’s September 28 release scheduled a preliminary hearing for October 7. A subsequent hearing result has not been confirmed from the docket.
Investigation and evidence
Police allege Snyder acknowledged strangulation and assisted with recovery. The alleged confession and identification must be assessed against the full record.
Witness statements and interviews — View More
No trial witness list verified. Investigator or attorney statements are attributed in the overview.
Surveillance and scene evidence — View More
Full recordings and exhibits are pending verification; do not treat an affidavit summary as admitted evidence.
Forensic findings — View More
Police allege Snyder acknowledged strangulation and assisted with recovery. The alleged confession and identification must be assessed against the full record.
Phone and digital records — View More
Publicly filed records and chain of custody have not been independently obtained.
Court exhibits and motions — View More
Collect original filings and exhibits if unsealed and lawfully available.
Prosecution and defense theories
The state alleges intentional murder by strangulation; no verified defense position obtained.
Trial testimony and court developments
Specific sworn trial testimony and courtroom exhibits are not verified. Pleas, police allegations and attorney statements are not treated as adjudicated evidence.
Known witnesses
No expected witness is named absent a public witness list, filed affidavit or on-record testimony.
Verdicts, sentencing and appeals
Procedural status: Snyder charged with first-degree murder and strangulation; held without bail. There is no reported verdict or sentence. Future court rulings will be added when verified.
Unresolved questions
What corroborates the alleged confession? The district attorney reports that dental records positively identified the remains. What can the forensic examination establish, and what can the autopsy establish after seven years? What do the motel, hospital, vehicle, phone, location, and recovery-site records show? Why did earlier accounts fail, and what can verified interviews establish about the timeline?
Court records and source documents
Original official sources and court access portals are linked below. An agency announcement is not a filed indictment.
- Cumberland DA official case announcement
- Middlesex Police charges and arrest record
- Pennsylvania court docket
Public records collection list — View More
Official complaint, interview evidence if filed, remains identification, preliminary hearing order and docket.
Editorial safeguards: distinguish allegations, findings and disputed evidence; protect minor identities and do not infer criminal culpability from medical classification alone.