Overview
- Prosecutors say 22‑year‑old Ryan Hanafin was arraigned in Woburn District Court on Oct. 15, pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail while facing first‑degree murder and multiple weapons charges.
- Authorities say Hanafin’s mother, 49‑year‑old veterinary technician Andria Hanafin, was found fatally shot in the family home on Oct. 8 and her husband discovered her body late that night.
- Police and prosecutors allege Hanafin fled the area after the killing and was arrested the same day by Vermont State Police during a vehicle stop after surveillance placed him leaving the neighborhood.
- Investigators reported finding 19 firearms in Hanafin’s bedroom, including an untraceable ‘ghost gun’ consistent with 3D printing and many guns stored unsecured, and prosecutors reported alleged Snapchat messages tied to the case.
- The Massachusetts SPCA has taken custody of 84 cats removed from the home and is seeking foster, adoption and donation help while the criminal case and a Nov. 10 pretrial date proceed, and the town has held vigils for the family.