Overview
- Emily Finn, 18, was pronounced dead at the suspect’s Nesconset home after a shotgun blast around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday, according to Suffolk County police.
- The 17-year-old survived a self-inflicted gunshot to the face and remains in critical but stable condition at Stony Brook University Hospital.
- Investigators say Finn had come to return the teen’s belongings after a recent breakup, and they report no prior domestic history or 911 calls involving the pair.
- Police say a legally owned shotgun was used and are still determining who owns it, and a second-degree murder charge is expected when an arraignment can be scheduled.
- Tributes continue as her former dance studio plans a Nutcracker dedication and potential scholarship, Sayville schools prepare grief counseling, services are set for Sunday and Monday, and a fundraiser has topped $65,000.