BUTLER TWP — Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger said at a news conference today at the Butler state police barracks that additional charges may be filed against a Lyndora man accused of killing a Butler woman.

Goldinger said an autopsy performed on the body of Melissa Barto, 26, may lead to new charges against Ishemer Ramsey, 21, who already is charged with homicide and tampering with physical evidence.

“Once we have the results, we may amend the charges,” Goldinger said.

Lt. Eric Hermick also spoke about the severity of the murder.

“The crime scene was very horrific,” he said.

Hermick said the nature of the crime was not typical.

“It's not the usual homicide crime scene we're normally dealing with on a day-to-day basis, on a routine basis,” he said.

Hermick said Ramsey refused to answer questions.

“He invoked his right the day he was picked up,” he said.

However, Hermick said James Howard-George, 23, of Butler, the second man arrested in the case, provided vital information.

“The second guy was critical,” Hermick said. “He was cooperative.”

Goldinger credited a joint effort between his office and police for making progress in the case.

“It's a good team effort,” he said.

Authorities allowed the victim's family to make comments at the news conference.Ryan Barto, the victim's brother, described Ramsey as a monster.“He will get what he deserves,” Barto said.He said the memory of his sister cannot be taken away.“My sister will not be forgotten,” Barto said.He credited people supporting his family through social media.“A lot of lifelines helped us through this,” Barto said.Lisa Barto, the victim's mother, urged people having problems with their significant others to seek help before things worsen.“Go to somebody,” she said.Dan Barto, the victim's father, reiterated comments that media should omit graphic details of crimes, particularly in this case when information was relayed online and television before his family was told.“We were prepared for the absolute worst,” Dan Barto said. “We knew she was dead. We had no idea of the horrendousness of the manner or any of those kinds of details.”He chided the respective media outlets for choosing to release that information.“The callousness of how we learned of the exact manner of death,” Barto said