New York State Police launch manhunt after Greenville house fire; Suspect 'armed and dangerous'
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, approximately 80 miles northwest of Manhattan.
What we know:
According to police, 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan is wanted in connection with the fire Thursday at a home on Greenville Turnpike.
He has been on the run since around the time of the fire and is believed to be armed and dangerous, police said.
Thomas David Ryan
Ryan was last seen in the area of Greenville Turnpike in Middletown, wearing a black T-shirt and black sweatpants.
He was believed to be driving a gray 2016 Toyota Prius with New York license place HNH7671.
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.