New York State Police arrest man accused of homicide, house fire in Greenville
New York manhunt after body found inside burnt house
New York State Police launched a manhunt after a body was found inside a house that burned in Orange County. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas reports.
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. - New York State Police launched a manhunt Friday for a suspect in connection with a homicide and house fire in the Town of Greenville in Orange County. He was taken into custody early Sunday morning.
What we know:
According to police, 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan was wanted in connection with the fire Thursday at a home on Greenville Turnpike.
He went on the run around the time of the fire and was believed to be armed and dangerous, police said.
Thomas David Ryan
Dig deeper:
A preliminary investigation revealed that the home was intentionally set on fire and that the death of the individual occurred before the blaze.
SkyFOX was overhead as the home burned at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Firefighters found the dead body inside once they were able to put out the flames.
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is urged to call State Police at 845-344-5300 or dial 911.
The Source: This article is based on information from the New York State Police.