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Manhunt continues for suspect believed to have killed father, set home ablaze

Investigators are searching for 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan, who police say is wanted in connection with his father’s death. (New York State Police)

(NEW YORK) — 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. 

A preliminary investigation revealed the fire was deliberately set and state police are investigating the death as a homicide, police said.

Ring video obtained by ABC News appears to show Ryan running from the burning house. 

Law enforcement sources identified the man found dead as 70-year-old Robert Ryan. Robert Ryan retired to Orange County while the rest of the family lives on Long Island.

Investigators are also looking into Ryan’s mental health history, the sources said.

Stephanie Coiro, the victim’s daughter, told ABC News her father did not deserve to be killed.

“My Dad was a pillar in our family and every community he was a part of. He made you feel welcome, he helped when you needed, and then some. He had more character in his pinky than most in their whole bodies, he did not deserve this,” she said.

Ryan is 6 foot 2 inches and approximately 200 pounds. He was last seen in the area of Greenville Turnpike wearing black sweatpants and a black t-shirt, according to police.  

Ryan is believed to be operating a 2016 gray Toyota Prius with a New York license plate, HNH-7671, police said.

The New York State Police is asking residents of the Greenville community to review any available home surveillance footage recorded from approximately 6:00 p.m. on Thursday through the overnight hours. Anyone who observes suspicious activity is urged to contact the New York State Police immediately.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to not approach him and immediately contact New York State Police Troop F Communications at (845) 344-5300 or call 911. Tips can be emailed to FBCICrimeTips@troopers.ny.gov.

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St. Helena brown water problem getting worse as residents’ frustration grows

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Click here for updates on this story    ST. HELENA, California (KPIX) -- St. Helena residents say they are still dealing with discolored, foul-smelling water months after the city's water system came under scrutiny in a Napa County Civil Grand Jury report.Resident Michelle Liu Covell, who sent us video of the discolored water back in March, says the problem has only gotten worse."Discoloration, esthetics, smell, it's hard to shower because sometimes you'll shower and smells like you are showering in a swamp," Covell said.Covell is a St. Helena planning commissioner, but she says she is speaking to us as a resident. She says this has been the worst summer of brown water she can remember."I'm in a group chat with about twenty neighbors right now and it's just pictures from people of their water that's brown," Covell said.Covell says the problem peaked on July 18, when a private bus hit a fire hydrant, leaving some residents without water they felt was safe to drink for days.And she says she's not alone.Covell walked us over to her neighbor Kelly's house, where Kelly showed us the water filter she had just replaced as an example of what she has been experiencing.In late June, a Napa County Civil Grand Jury released a report also calling out St. Helena's water system, saying it found years of deferred maintenance and poor planning. The report also noted that water rates rose about 183% between 2011 and 2025.The city has acknowledged the report and told us it is working on a final copy of its response to send back in the coming weeks.The city also recognized the frustration some residents had following the July 18 bus crash and encouraged them to submit formal claims.In a statement Thursday, a city spokesperson said, in part:"System improvements are the City's top priority. Nearly $15 million has been invested recently or is committed to active projects, with additional bond financing planned for future rounds of infrastructure work."Covell says she appreciates the people working to fix the system. But she says the bottom line is simple: The bills keep coming, and the problem remains.Please note: This story was provided to CNN Wire by an affiliate and does not contain original CNN reporting. This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.
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