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Manhunt underway for suspect in upstate New York homicide, house fire

A manhunt continued on Saturday as New York authorities search for a suspect believed to have killed his father before setting a home on fire.

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Scoop News DeskNew York · Published Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM UTCUpdated Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM UTC

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🚨 **New York — Manhunt underway for suspect in upstate New York homicide, house fire**

Category: Homicide / public safety Date/time: Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 2:14 PM Location: New York Status: Reported by ABC News; verification is continuing

Reported circumstances: No additional circumstances have been independently established beyond the attributed update above.

Public impact: No verified wider public impact has been detailed yet. Source confidence: Reported — ABC News; official confirmation remains limited Story link: https://abcnews.com/US/manhunt-continues-suspect-accused-killing-father-setting-home/story?id=135484639 Photo/video link: No verified photo or live-video link found yet.

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Version 2updated
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM UTC
Thomas Ryan is considered armed and dangerous, New York State Police said. A manhunt continued Saturday for a suspect in upstate New York believed to have killed his father and set fire to the home to cover it up, according to law enforcement sources. The suspect, Thomas Ryan, 32, is known to frequent the Plattsburgh area in Clinton County and is considered armed and dangerous, New York State Police said in a statement Friday. On Thursday, investigators responded to a fire at a residence on Greenville Turnpike in Greenville, Orange County. After the fire was extinguished, the body of a dead man was found inside the residence, state police said.
Version 3published
Saturday, August 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM UTC
A manhunt continued on Saturday as New York authorities search for a suspect believed to have killed his father before setting a home on fire.
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Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM UTC
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