Overview
- Firefighters found a burning home on Greenville Turnpike Thursday and discovered a man dead inside, and State Police say the blaze was set deliberately and the death is being treated as a homicide.
- Authorities identified 32‑year‑old Thomas David Ryan as the suspect and said he was believed to be armed, last seen in black clothing and possibly driving a 2016 gray Toyota Prius with plate HNH‑7671.
- Local, state and federal agencies mounted a multi‑day search that used aviation assets and neighborhood camera sweeps after investigators asked residents to review Ring and other surveillance footage.
- State Police announced early Sunday that Ryan was taken into custody in the Gilboa area of Schoharie County and gave no immediate details about how the arrest unfolded or what charges will be filed.
- Officials and family members say the victim was 70‑year‑old Robert Ryan, and relatives and police noted the suspect had prior arrests, was on probation and had a history of severe mental illness that family say included lapses in medication.