IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A 24-year-old man fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and finally killed himself Thursday, authorities stated, main police to evacuate and shut a New York state park for a number of hours whereas they looked for him.
Andrew Vahey, 24, died on a mountain climbing path in Letchworth State Park as law enforcement officials closed in throughout a search that drew quite a few regulation enforcement companies alongside the Genesee River, Irondequoit Police Chief Scott Peters stated at a night information convention.
Vahey was wished for the taking pictures dying earlier within the day of his grandfather, Joseph Deponceau, whose physique was present in his residence in Irondequoit by police responding to a 911 name, Peters stated.
Vahey’s roommate informed police he obtained texts from Vahey “that stated 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 at about 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 not too long ago over property and officers had been known as to Deponceau’s residence final week throughout a household dispute over parking on the grass.
