Tragic Family Dispute in Irondequoît Ends in Two Deaths; Grandson Suspected in Grandfather’s Murder Before Taking His Own Life at Letchworth State Park

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — Tragedy struck a New York community when a 24-year-old man from Irondequoit fatally shot his 80-year-old grandfather and then committed suicide in a state park, officials reported. The incident began early Thursday morning when police were called to the residence of Jon DePonceau, discovering him deceased with a gunshot wound to the upper torso. According to Irondequoit Police Chief Scott Peters, the suspect, identified as Andrew Vahey, fled the scene before law …

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