Police searching for son in connection with death of mother at Reading home
Key Points:
- Authorities are searching for 22-year-old Ryan Hanafin in connection with the homicide of his mother, 49-year-old Andria Hanafin, who was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound at their Reading, Massachusetts home.
- Andria Hanafin was discovered by her husband just after 12:30 a.m. Thursday in the kitchen, and Ryan Hanafin was last seen driving a black 2010 Dodge Charger, which remains unaccounted for.
- Ryan Hanafin is considered armed and dangerous, as he had a license to carry firearms that was suspended by police, and the public is urged to call 911 if they see him.
- Officials indicated there was no prior history with police, suggesting the incident may have arisen from a domestic dispute, and the investigation is ongoing.
- Multiple law enforcement and medical examiner vehicles were present at the scene, which remains active and cordoned off with crime tape.