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Police Seek Armed Fugitive Who Killed Father in NY Fire

8/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Police are searching for Thomas David Ryan, 32, wanted for the homicide of his father, Robert Ryan, after a fire on August 6, 2026, in Greenville, Orange County.
He fled in his father’s 2016 Toyota Prius (NY registration HNH-7671), wearing black sweatpants, and is armed and dangerous.
Residents are urged to review surveillance footage from 6:00 p.m. on August 6 onward and call 911 or 845-344-5300 if they see him, NYPD and FBI assisting.

History

Historical Context

After Amber Hagerman’s 1996 abduction and murder sparked the U.S. Department of Justice and Texas DPS to create the Amber Alert system, Congress funded nationwide expansion and by 2005 all 50 states operated alerts. The model, issuing roughly 1,200 alerts each year, now guides NYPD and FBI as they broadcast a manhunt for fugitive Thomas David Ryan.

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Story summary

Police are searching for Thomas David Ryan, 32, wanted for the homicide of his father, Robert Ryan, after a fire on August 6, 2026, in Greenville, Orange County.
He fled in his father’s 2016 Toyota Prius (NY registration HNH-7671), wearing black sweatpants, and is armed and dangerous.
Residents are urged to review surveillance footage from 6:00 p.m. on August 6 onward and call 911 or 845-344-5300 if they see him, NYPD and FBI assisting.

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