Sheriff’s Office investigating

Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia reports that his office is investigating four fatalities today.

Deputies responded to a call at 8081 Greenbush Rd in the Town of Newstead on October 6, 2022, at approximately 10:45 a.m. When deputies arrived, they observed two deceased males in an apparent murder-suicide.

During the investigation of the first incident, the Sheriff’s Office discovered two female victims at two separate locations in Clarence. Both female victims were pronounced deceased at the scene.

Sheriff’s detectives and the Crime Scene Investigation Unit are at the three separate scenes, and the four individuals appear to be related. At this time, there is no imminent threat to the public at large.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Sheriff’s Office has no additional information to release at this time.