Massachusetts man arrested in Vermont after mother found shot dead
Massachusetts man arrested in Vermont agrees to extradition in mother's homicide case.
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Reading Massachusetts Homicide Investigation
49-year-old woman shot dead in Reading home; 22-year-old son arrested in Vermont after interstate manhunt and extradited to Massachusetts for prosecution.
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2026-10-10 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
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49-year-old woman found shot dead in Massachusetts home
Andria Hanafin, 49 years old, was found shot dead in the kitchen of her home in Reading, Massachusetts. She was discovered by her husband, Matthew Hanafin, 48, who arrived home around 12:38 a.m. and found her suffering from gunshot wounds.
Reading police characterize suspect as person of interest rather than suspect
Reading police have described Ryan Hanafin as a person of interest in connection with his mother's death rather than formally designating him as a suspect. Authorities have not publicly disclosed the specific felony charges referenced during the extradition hearing.
Status conference scheduled to confirm transfer completion
A status conference was scheduled for the following Thursday to verify that Massachusetts authorities had completed the transfer of Ryan Hanafin from Vermont custody. The judge stated that if the transfer had not yet occurred, a status report would be requested.
Suspect waives extradition rights and agrees to return to Massachusetts
Ryan Hanafin waived his extradition rights during a brief court hearing held Friday afternoon. He agreed to voluntarily return to Massachusetts to face felony charges. The court explained that by waiving extradition, he was giving up his right to go through the formal governor's warrant process and the opportunity to file a habeas petition. Hanafin confirmed he understood his rights, had consulted with his attorney, and made the decision voluntarily.
22-year-old Massachusetts man arrested in Vermont following mother's death
Ryan Hanafin, 22, became the subject of an interstate manhunt after his mother was found shot dead in Reading, Massachusetts. He was arrested in Warren, Vermont approximately two hours after the search began. Vermont state troopers located his black Dodge Charger and arrested him without incident.
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