Overview
- State police announced early Sunday that they captured 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan, who was wanted in connection with a killing and the deliberate burning of a Greenville home.
- The house on Greenville Turnpike was found burning Thursday evening and firefighters discovered the body of 70-year-old Robert Ryan after the blaze was extinguished; investigators say the victim was killed before the fire was set.
- Authorities had warned Ryan was armed and dangerous and asked the public not to approach him if seen; they had said he may have been driving a gray 2016 Toyota Prius with plate HNH-7671 and last seen in black clothing.
- The search drew local, county and federal resources, including the FBI and NYPD, and officials canvassed neighborhoods and requested home surveillance footage from the evening of the incident to build the case.
- Family members and police cited Ryan’s history of mental-health struggles, prior arrests and a transient lifestyle, and the case raises questions about gaps in care and supervision for people with serious mental illness.