Leroy NY Firefighters Shot At Arriving On Scene Of Structure Fire

[FF402 133]

A Selden Road resident is suspected of murdering a neighbor early this morning in Le Roy and setting his own home ablaze.

..............Le Roy Fire along with the Bergen Fire Department were dispatched to 7324 Selden Road for a structure fire with flames showing. At first, there was no indication the two incidents were related, but when the first assistant chief for Le Roy Fire, accompanied by the department's safety officer and a chief from a mutual aid company arrived on scene, along with a patrol from Le Roy, the suspect reportedly turned his shotgun on the responders and opened fire.

http://www.thebatavian.com/howard-b-owens/arson-murder-suspect-in-le-roy-reportedly-taunted-police-before-surrendering/106852

[dwcfireman 656]

A sad reminder that this is going to be a continuing problem....

[ex-commish 490]

Lots of nuts out there watch your backs

[velcroMedic1987 330]

Take nothing for granted and always fully assess your surroundings!!!