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Long Island puppy love killer charged with shooting ex-girlfriend in botched murder-suicide found fit to stand trial

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Cruz, B., & Fitz-Gibbon, J. (2026, September 17). Long Island puppy love killer charged with shooting ex-girlfriend in botched murder-suicide found fit to stand trial. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/17/us-news/long-island-puppy-love-killer-charged-with-shooting-ex-girlfriend-in-botched-murder-suicide-found-fit-to-stand-trial/

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Suffolk County Judge Anthony Senft ruled that Austin Lynch is mentally fit to stand trial for shooting his ex-girlfriend Emily Finn in what prosecutors say was a botched murder-suicide attempt on November 26. After initially being deemed unfit due to psychological evaluations, Lynch underwent two additional assessments which concluded he can face trial. The incident occurred when Finn visited Lynch over Thanksgiving break after ending their relationship; she was killed and Lynch survived his suicide attempt.

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Austin Lynch, charged with shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend Emily Finn on November 26 after she ended their relationship, has been deemed fit to stand trial by Suffolk County Judge Anthony Senft following two follow-up psychological evaluations. Initially, Lynch was found unfit for trial in January due to a mental health evaluation but recent assessments changed that determination. The couple had been high school sweethearts who drifted apart when Finn left for SUNY Oneonta, leading her to end the relationship over Thanksgiving break. Prosecutors say Lynch shot himself after killing Finn and survived, though details of his condition remain unresolved until now.

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The accused Long Island puppy love killer charged with gunning down his ex in a botched murder-suicide is fit to stand trial, a Suffolk County judge ruled Thursday. asserted

judge → accuse → trial

Austin Lynch, charged with killing coed Emily Finn on Nov. 26 after she dumped him, was initially found psychologically unfit to stand trial after an evaluation in January – but after two follow-up evaluations Judge Anthony Senft ruled he’s fine to face a jury. asserted

he → charge → jury

Lynch and Finn were high school sweethearts, but began to drift apart after she left for SUNY Oneonta, ultimately prompting her to break off the relationship. asserted

she → begin → relationship

Over Thanksgiving break, Finn went to speak with her jilted ex, when prosecutors said he shot and killed the promising coed then turned the gun on himself, but survived. asserted

he → go → himself

Lynch was arrested and underwent the first of three psych evaluations, which found him unable to stand trial, while the second said he was fit for trial. asserted

he → arrest → trial

Long Island puppy love killer charged with shooting ex-girlfriend in botched murder-suicide found fit to stand trial

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