Reading, Massachusetts, woman killed inside home, son sought as person of interest: news

Reading, Massachusetts Woman Killed Inside Home: Son Sought and Taken into Custody

A homicide investigation is underway in Reading, Massachusetts, after 49-year-old Andria Hanafin was found dead inside her Center Avenue residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Authorities identified her 22-year-old son, Ryan Hanafin, as a person of interest shortly after the discovery.

Police responded to the home after a family member discovered her body in the kitchen. Investigators noted that her vehicle and older son were missing from the scene. A multi-agency search involving Reading Police, Massachusetts State Police, and regional law enforcement followed, focusing on Hanafin’s 2010 Dodge Charger.

Following an interstate bulletin, Vermont State Police located and took Ryan Hanafin into custody in Vermont without further incident. He was held as a fugitive from justice pending extradition proceedings back to Massachusetts.

According to the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, the fatal shooting appears to have stemmed from an isolated domestic dispute, with no prior disturbance calls or history between the family and Reading law enforcement. Investigators have confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the local community as the homicide inquiry continues.