Retired White Plains Police Officer Kills His Two Daughters and Himself, Cops Say

Retired White Plains Police Officer Glen Hochman killed his two daughters, Alissa and Deanna Hochman, Saturday and then killed himself, according to police.

The circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred at Hochman’s Harrison home on Adelphi Avenue, have not been disclosed.

“The department is shocked and horrified by the news of this unfathomable tragedy,” White Plains Public Safety Commissioner David Chong said in a statement, as quoted by The Journal News. “We can only pray for the family. Officer Hochman served this department and the city of White Plains with honor and integrity for over 22 years.”

News 12 Westchester reports that some of Hochman’s neighbors spoke about possible marital problems involving the officer.

Alissa was a student at Harrison High School, and on the Harrison School District’s website, Superintendent Louis Wool wrote the following note of condolence for the two girls and their family. The school will be open at noon Sunday to offer support:

Dear Members of the Harrison Community,

With great sadness our District mourns the death of high school senior Alissa Hochman, and her younger sister Deanna both lost to incomprehensible tragedy. The high school will open tomorrow starting at noon; support staff, faculty and administration will be available to assist students and families.

Our high school community has faced life shattering tragedies this year, each time they have risen and demonstrated a depth of character and an ethic of care that is inspiring, we can count on them for no less this time, this is a remarkable, generous and giving group of adults and young adults.

In this awful moment, let us remember how proud we are of them, and how much they have helped others, and how much they will help others again.

Sincerely,

Louis N. Wool, Ed.D

Superintendent of Schools

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