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.
A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati, according to the Cincinnati Police Department.
Authorities identified the suspect as Jesse Wilson, 65, who has been charged with aggravated murder in the death of 36-year-old Jessica Hardy. Wilson was taken into custody and is currently being held at the Hamilton County Justice Center.
Police said officers were dispatched at approximately 6:35 a.m. on March 6 to the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue after receiving reports of a shooting.
When officers arrived at the Avondale apartment building, they discovered Hardy suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency crews attempted lifesaving measures, but Hardy was pronounced dead at the scene, according to investigators.
The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office later confirmed her death and ruled the case an apparent homicide.
Detectives with the homicide unit launched an investigation shortly after the shooting, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses as they worked to determine the circumstances leading up to the deadly incident.
Wilson was subsequently identified as a suspect and arrested.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about what may have led to the shooting.
The investigation remains ongoing, and police have asked anyone with information related to the case to contact the homicide unit.