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Veteran’s Deadly Home Siege | New York City News
A 33-year-old military veteran, Kegan Thomas, is facing murder and arson charges after a violent, explosive incident in Far Rockaway left his mother and sister dead, his wife unharmed, and a pet dog and cat perished in the flames. Police responded to a call from his wife, who reported he was armed and mentally unstable, saying he’d “killed them.” When officers arrived, an explosion rocked the home, and Thomas emerged armed with a shotgun and tactical vest, refusing to drop his weapon before being shot. Despite no prior criminal or mental health history, he’s now hospitalized in critical but…
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