Suspect believed to have killed father, set home ablaze arrested after manhunt

Thomas Ryan was considered armed and dangerous, New York State Police said. A suspect believed to have killed his father and set fire to the home to cover it up was arrested following a manhunt, law enforcement officials in New York said early on Sunday. At the time, they said he was known to frequent the Plattsburgh area in Clinton County. 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 deceased man was found inside the residence, state police said.

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Scoop News DeskNew York · Published Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:21 AM UTCUpdated Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 10:47 AM UTC

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Robert Ryan retired to Orange County while the rest of the family lives on Long Island, according to law enforcement sources. "Thomas Ryan did not reside with his father at the time of the incident and has no other known current ties to the Greenville community," New York State Police said Saturday. "Investigators have determined that Thomas has lived a transient lifestyle, staying at numerous shelters throughout New York State.