Brian Crossman Jr. charged with triple murder in Vermont – NECN

A New York man faces triple murder charges after police say he shot and killed his father, stepmother and 13-year-old stepbrother in Vermont last weekend.

Brian Crossman, 46, a member of the local city council, his wife Erica Crossman, 41, and their son Colin Taft, 13, were found dead Sunday in their home on Route 133 in Pawlet. The town of about 1,400 residents is located near the New York state border. All three deaths were ruled homicides.

Vermont State Police obtained an arrest warrant Friday for Brian Crossman Jr., 23, of Granville, New York. After the warrant was issued, New York State Police located Crossman Jr. and took him into custody.

He is being held without bail pending an appearance before a New York judge and the start of proceedings to extradite him to Vermont. His first court appearance in New York is scheduled to be Friday afternoon in Glens Falls, and the time of his return to Vermont is not yet known.

Vermont State Police said their investigation uncovered “significant evidence” linking Crossman Jr. to the murders, including digital information, statements, injuries and various interviews.

Pawlet Selectboard members, elected by residents to oversee town spending and pass ordinances, held their regular meeting Tuesday night. Crossman's seat was vacant and flowers were placed on his spot at the table.

Mike Beecher, chairman of the five-member board, read a statement: “Brian Crossman was a friend and neighbor, a hard-working member of the community who only this year agreed to join the Pawlet Selectboard.

“This tragedy that has struck him and his family has also hit our community hard, and we are shocked and mourning. Our condolences go out to all those affected by this devastating loss.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.