Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Mt. Morris, NY: Police ID couple found dead in Mt. Morris home

MPNnow.com — Steven Mitchell, a father of three, says Glenn Morris Avenue in Mt. Morris is usually a very quiet block. But that wasn’t the case on Monday, when police were called to a home around noon for a murder-suicide.

"There was an EMS vehicle in front of the house and we got out of the car and troopers started pulling in," said family friend Andy Anzalone.

Neighbors on the block gathered around the crime tape as State Troopers and Mount Morris Police investigated.

The victims have been identified as 48-year-old James Layland and his wife, 47-year-old Mary Layland.

Police said it was Mary Layland’s mother who found the married couple shot to death in their bedroom on Monday.

"She came over to check on her daughter because she had been attempting to contact her and was unable to make contact with her, so when she checked on her, she was the one who made the discovery," said New York state police Captain Scott Crosier.

Police said this wasn't the first time they've been called to this home. In fact, they were just there a few weeks ago.

"The individual — the male subject was distraught over some marital issues that were going on," Crosier said.

Family members were at the house Monday picking up belongings and two pet cats.
Troopers said the shooting happened Sunday night. Their investigation is continuing, but officers said they found evidence in the bedroom confirming that the deaths were a murder-suicide.

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