Police are investigating a homicide followed by an apparent suicide that occurred at about 7 a.m. June 20 on Academy Street in the village of Addison, according to New York State Police.
State troopers responded to a reported shooting at a residence on Academy Street following a domestic-related incident. Preliminary investigation revealed that Ryan L. Chase, 45, of Addison, arrived at the residence and became involved in a dispute with Angelina M. Barney-Chase, 43, of Addison, and her 41-year-old male partner, Tomas Venegas, according to police.
Police said Chase reportedly left the location and returned a short time later, at which point he allegedly shot and killed Venegas. Chase then fled the scene in a vehicle, which later crashed near Wall Street.
Troopers later located Chase dead in a nearby wooded area from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Barney-Chase was not physically injured during the incident, according to police. Autopsies will be conducted to confirm the causes of death.
State Police were assisted at the scene by the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and the Addison Police Department.
The investigation remains ongoing, police said. There is no threat to public safety, and no additional suspects are being sought.
This story has been updated to add new information.
This article originally appeared on The Leader: 2 dead, investigation underway after shooting incident in Steuben County: State Police
Reporting by Jeff Smith, Corning Leader / The Leader
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