NY cops not ruling out another suspect may have been involved in murder-suicide that left grandma, her daughter, 4 grandkids dead
New York cops investigating a murder-suicide that left a grandmother, her daughter, and her four grandchildren dead have not ruled out the theory that the kids’ mom may have been complicit in their deaths.Amy Steadman, 64, Sarah Myers, 44, and Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; Gavin Harmon, 10, and Gracelynn Harmon, 10 – were all found dead inside Steadman’s Mechanicville apartment on June 23 – with investigators initially saying the evidence “strongly suggests” Steadman was “involved” in their deaths.But now cops are not ruling out the possibility that Steadman may not have acted alone.“I do want to make one important point clear. We have not ruled out that Sarah Myers was also complicit in the deaths of her children,” Mechanicville Police Chief William Rabbitt told NBC5 Wednesday, without divulging further.“You may quote me on that.I understand that statement will raise additional questions, but I will not be able to answer them at this time.”Cops are still waiting for toxicology results – and Rabbitt said he hoped more details could be shared next week.There is “still a great deal to be said” in relation to the case, Rabbitt said.The six bodies of the family members were found last month after a neighbor requested a welfare check.One of the children was found with a fatal “sharp injury,” while the rest appeared to have been poisoned.“There is recovered evidence from inside the apartment indicating intentional poisoning — to include numerous prescriptions and over-the-counter medications,” Rabbitt said at the time.
Rabbitt also revealed that a handwritten note was found, and it suggested Steadman was the chief suspect.He did not reveal what the note said.Myers — Steadman’s daughter — was found dead amid a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband Brady Harmon, who lives in Utah. He had not seen his children in person since November 2019, but they were supposed to be in the Beehive State between July and Septemb...