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Father Killed, Home Burned to Hide It: Son Captured After Hudson Valley Manhunt
Police say Thomas David Ryan, 32, killed his father Robert Ryan, 70, and set the Greenville home ablaze to cover it — then was captured after a multi-day manhunt.
What we knew first
- Fire destroyed Greenville Turnpike home; death was homicide and fire was deliberately set.
- Victim was Robert Ryan, 70, identified by daughter; suspect is son Thomas David Ryan, 32.
- Ryan captured around 12:10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, in Gilboa area after multi-day search.
Still open then
- No verified motive, no account of confrontation inside home, no filed charges in provided sources.
- Whether suspect was armed at capture and full circumstances of vehicle involvement remain unclear.
We said we'd watch for
- Whether police release criminal charges, injury cause, and fire investigation findings.
- Whether further detail emerges on tips that led to Schoharie County.