The predominantly Amish community in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, is in a state of shock and fear following the tragic death of a 23-year-old pregnant Amish woman this week, as reported by a community member to ABC News.

Charleen Hajec, a pharmacist and Spartansburg native, expressed the community’s collective disbelief, stating, “Everyone is stunned — this doesn’t happen here,” said Hajec. “Everyone is talking. It’s scary and frustrating.”

On Monday afternoon, authorities responded to a residence in Sparta Township, discovering the lifeless body of Rebekah Byler, as announced by Pennsylvania State Police.

Byler’s death is being treated as a homicide, and law enforcement is actively pursuing the investigation with vigor, withholding details about the cause of her death, ABC News reported.

As of Thursday, no suspects are in custody, according to Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson Cindy Schick.

She mentioned that the police are thoroughly exploring all leads and emphasized that no specific motive has emerged at this stage.

Interviews with community members are underway, and Schick confirmed that the Amish community is fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

Written by B.C. Begley