Man shoots his grandfather and himself to demise in New York – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – A 24-year-old man shot and killed his 80-year-old grandfather and finally killed himself Thursday, authorities stated, prompting police to evacuate a New York state park and shut it down for a number of hours whereas he was on the lookout for

Andrew Vahey, 24, died on a path in Letchworth State Park as law enforcement officials approached an investigation that drew a number of legislation enforcement businesses alongside the Genesee River, Irondequoit Police Chief Scott Peters stated at a day information convention.

Vahey was wished within the demise of his grandfather, Joseph Deponceau, whose physique was present in his house in Irondequoit by police responding to a 911 name, Peters stated.

Vahey’s roommate informed police he acquired textual content messages from Vahey “saying he had simply killed his grandfather and was now going to kill himself,” Peters stated.

Legislation enforcement officers noticed Vahey, carrying an extended gun, within the park round 12:30 p.m. and tried to make contact, however he instantly turned the gun on himself, the chief stated.

He stated Vahey and Deponceau had argued concerning the property not too long ago and officers have been known as to Deponceau’s house final week throughout a household dispute over parking on the garden.