MIDDLETOWN, NY — A massive manhunt is underway in the Hudson Valley, and police are warning the public to use caution.
NYSP Troop F Middletown is searching for 32-year-old Thomas David Ryan in connection to a killing on Thursday on the Greenville Turnpike, in the town of Greenville.
At about 7:30 last night, troopers from the State Police Greenville barracks responded to a reported structure fire at a residence on the Greenville Turnpike.
After the fire was extinguished, a man's body was found inside the home. The preliminary investigation has revealed the fire was deliberately set, and state police are investigating the death as a homicide.
Ryan is 6'2 and approximately 200 lbs, according to NYSP.
Ryan is believed to be driving a 2016 gray Toyota Prius with license plate HNH-7671. He was last seen in the area of the Greenville Turnpike wearing black sweatpants and a black t-shirt.
Anyone coming in contact with Ryan is advised to use caution. Ryan is believed to be armed and dangerous, according to NYSP.
Anyone who spots Ryan is being asked to contact State Police Middletown BCI at 845-344-5300 or dial 911.
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