Michigan man kills ex-wife, dies in statewide chase after obsessive pursuit

Norman Lohr Jr., 50, traveled to Brushton, NY, on October 27th and shot Melissa Pelc-Lohr multiple times in the head at her residence, according to the New York State Police.

Lohr then led state troopers on a lengthy manhunt, culminating in his death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Lyons, NY.

Allison Pelc, the daughter of the victim, expressed her frustration on Facebook, stating, “Norman was crazy — he was obsessed with my mom — and no one did anything.” She further claimed he violated protective orders at least three times without consequence.

A court hearing was scheduled for October 28th in Michigan to address Lohr’s alleged violations of a restraining order.

The incident occurred shortly after Pelc-Lohr returned home from Las Vegas, where she had celebrated her daughter’s 30th birthday.

Following the discovery of Pelc-Lohr’s body, investigators focused on Lohr, tracking him to Wayne County, where he attempted to evade police. A high-speed chase ensued, ending when a spike strip disabled his vehicle, causing him to crash.

When a SWAT team approached his truck, they found him deceased.

Pelc recounted questioning a police officer, “are we going to wait until I’m actually dead?” regarding the enforcement of a stay-away order.

New York law stipulates that violating a personal protection order is considered contempt of court, carrying a potential jail sentence of up to 93 days and a $500 fine, requiring the victim to initiate further legal action.

“I guess what it took for me to get justice is for her to not be here anymore,” Pelc stated.