Murder Suspect Caught After Victim Found Dead In Hudson Valley Home: Police

A 26-year-old man faces murder charges after a victim was found dead inside a Hudson Valley home during a welfare check, police said.

Lake Katrine resident Brian Roberts, age 26, was charged with murdering a man who was found dead in a residence.
Photo Credit: *Ulster Police Department*

Ben Crnic

05/05/2023 11:00 a.m.

On Thursday, May 4, around 3:40 p.m., police in Ulster County responded to a residence on Main Street in Lake Katrine and found a dead man inside the home, according to Ulster Police.

An investigation identified the victim as Lake Katrine resident Anthony Roberts, who was determined to be a victim of a homicide.

Shortly after this, police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Brian Roberts of Lake Katrine, who was quickly spotted walking on Neighborhood Road.

He was then taken into custody without incident and charged with second-degree murder before being arraigned before Town of Ulster Town Justice Kelly Flood-Myers.

Police have not yet disclosed whether the victim and suspect are related.

Roberts was then remanded to Ulster County Jail without bail.

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