An Englewood man is facing multiple felony charges in western New York after state police say a family hunting trip turned deadly, leaving his two brothers dead.
New York State Police reported that troopers responded to a 911 call in the town of Allen on Sunday, November 23, at about 10 p.m. Inside the residence, officers found two men who had been fatally shot.
Investigators said the three brothers had been staying at a hunting cabin when a dispute escalated into a violent fight. One brother called authorities as the confrontation unfolded.
According to police, their preliminary findings indicate that Scot Thompson, 65, of Englewood, used a rifle to kill his brothers, identified as Mark B. Thompson, 70, of Canterbury, Connecticut, and David E. Thompson, 69, of Port Charlotte.
Thompson was found a short time later after leaving the scene in a vehicle belonging to one of the victims. He was taken into custody without incident. Court records show Thompson is charged with Murder: Intention, with a bond type listed as No Bail. He is also charged with Criminal Use of a Firearm in the first degree for possessing a loaded deadly weapon, which also carries a No Bail designation.
As of November 24, state police said autopsies had been scheduled and Thompson remained in the Allegany County Jail awaiting arraignment. The case remains under investigation.
