Crime
Husband Edward Crohan kills wife Stephanie Crohan, then himself in Jamesport murder-suicide
A tragic murder-suicide in Jamesport has claimed the lives of a husband and wife, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.
Authorities say Edward Crohan, 62, fatally shot his wife, 63-year-old Stephanie Crohan, before turning the weapon on himself inside their home on Lagoon Court.
Officers with the Riverhead Town Police Department responded to the residence around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving a request for a welfare check.
Upon arrival, officers discovered both individuals deceased from gunshot wounds.
An investigation by the Suffolk County Homicide Squad determined that Edward Crohan was the shooter in this domestic homicide-suicide.
According to public pension records and his LinkedIn profile, Edward Crohan was a retired officer with the Southampton Police Department.
Stephanie Crohan was also retired, having worked for Suffolk County and receiving pension benefits through the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System.
Police have not disclosed a possible motive behind the fatal incident, and no further details have been released at this time.
Detectives are continuing their investigation and urge anyone with information related to the case to contact the Suffolk County Homicide Squad at 631-852-6392.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.