Arrest made in Pawlet triple homicide case
PAWLET, Vt. (NEWS10) -- A suspect has been arrested on murder charges in the Pawlet triple homicide case. Brian Crossman Jr., 22, of Granville, is accused of killing his father, stepmother, and stepbrother.
On September 15, 46-year-old Brian Crossman Sr., 41-year-old Erica (Pawlusiak) Crossman, and 13-year-old Colin Taft were found shot to death inside their home on Route 133 in Pawlet. Crossman Sr. was also a Pawlet Select Board member.
Crossman Jr. face three counts of aggravated murder. He was arrested by New York State Police after an arrest warrant was issued by Vermont State Police on Friday.
Crossman Jr. was arraigned on Friday in Warren County Court and was remanded to the Warren County Jail without bail. He will later be extradited to Vermont after the court receives the paperwork.
Vermont State Police said they found evidence linking Crossman Jr. to the killings including digital information, statements, injuries, and multiple interviews. Stay with NEWS10 as we keep you updated on this story.
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