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Massachusetts mom found shot to death inside home — son arrested in Vermont after manhunt

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McEntyre, N. (2026, October 9). Massachusetts mom found shot to death inside home — son arrested in Vermont after manhunt. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/us-news/massachusetts-mom-andria-hanafin-found-shot-to-death-inside-home-son-ryan-hanafin-arrested-in-vermont/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Nicholas McEntyre

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Andria Hanafin, a 49-year-old mother in Reading, Massachusetts, was shot to death inside her home early Thursday morning by her adult son, Ryan Hanafin. The younger Hanafin fled the scene and was arrested in Vermont several hours later following an extensive manhunt. No motive for the shooting was disclosed, although Ryan Hanafin had a license to carry firearms that was suspended after his mother's death.
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Andria Hanafin, a 49-year-old mother from Reading, Mass., was found shot dead inside her home at around 12:38 a.m. on Thursday by her husband Matthew, who discovered her body in the kitchen when he returned from work. The couple's youngest son, aged 13, was present but claimed to have last seen his mother alive at about 5 p.m., before leaving and returning home around 9 p.m.. Ryan Hanafin, their 22-year-old son, was missing along with his car, a 2010 black Dodge Charger, prompting an immediate manhunt that led to Vermont. Ryan was arrested in Barre, Vt., and waived extradition during a hearing on Friday, agreeing to be returned to Massachusetts where he faces felony charges related to the homicide.

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Hanafin PERSON · 5× Ryan Hanafin PERSON · 5× Vermont GPE · 3× Andria Hanafin PERSON · 2× Dodge ORG · 2× Massachusetts GPE · 2× Reading GPE · 2× Mass. GPE · 1× Matthew PERSON · 1× the Reading Police Department ORG · 1×

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The couple’s youngest son, 13, was inside the home at the time of the shooting but told police he had last seen his mother alive at around 5 p.m. before he went out with friends and returned to the house and went straight to his room at 9 p.m., Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said at a news conference. Hanafin’s 22-year-old son, Ryan Hanafin, was missing from the household along with his car. Officials then started their search for the unaccounted-for adult and his 2010 black Dodge Charger connected to the homicide investigation of his mother.
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🔮 She was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back without a second thought.

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A Massachusetts mother was shot to death inside her home as authorities launched an hours-long manhunt to capture her adult son, who had fled to Vermont. asserted
who → shoot → Vermont
Andria Hanafin was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound inside the kitchen of her Reading, Mass., home at around 12:38 a.m. on Thursday, the Reading Police Department said. asserted
Department → find → Thursday
Hanafin’s husband, Matthew, had discovered his 49-year-old wife when he returned home from work and called 911. asserted
he → discover → 911
Hanafin, a mother of three, was pronounced dead at the scene. asserted
Hanafin → pronounce → scene
The couple’s youngest son, 13, was inside the home at the time of the shooting but told police he had last seen his mother alive at around 5 p.m. before he went out with friends and returned to the house and went straight to his room at 9 p.m., Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said at a news conference. Hanafin’s 22-year-old son, Ryan Hanafin, was missing from the household along with his car. Officials then started their search for the unaccounted-for adult and his 2010 black Dodge Charger connected to the homicide investigation of his mother. asserted
Officials → tell → mother
The county DA revealed there was no known police contact before the deadly shooting. asserted
DA → reveal → shooting
Ryan Hanafin had access to several guns he legally owned. asserted
he → have → guns
“We do know Ryan Hanafin has a license to carry, that was suspended this morning,” District Attorney Ryan said. asserted
Ryan → know → license
Officials did not reveal a motive behind the killing, but said Ryan Hanafin had no known mental health issues. asserted
Hanafin → reveal → issues
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Report → start → news
The younger Hanafin was known to have connections to the Warren, Vt., area. asserted
Hanafin → know → area
Massachusetts police tipped the Vermont State Police Thursday afternoon to look out for Ryan Hanafin in the area roughly 170 miles northwest of Reading, a Boston suburb. asserted
police → tip → Reading
He was taken into custody after Vermont State patrol spotted his Dodge Charger and pulled him over at 2:30 p.m. He was charged with being a fugitive of justice and held without bail at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility, Vermont police said. asserted
police → take → Facility
He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday afternoon. asserted
He → schedule → ?
Andria Hanafin was remembered as a loving mother and friend who “genuinely cared about others.” asserted
who → remember → others
Our beautiful friend Andria was taken from this world far too soon, leaving behind her loving husband, family, and friends who loved her dearly,” family friend Heather Gagliardi wrote on a GiveSendGo fundraiser. asserted
Gagliardi → take → fundraiser
“She had a heart of gold. asserted
She → have → gold
She was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off her back without a second thought. asserted
who → give → thought
She never wanted anyone to go without and was always looking for ways to help others, whether they were family, friends, or someone she had just met. asserted
she → want → others
Her kindness, and love for those around her were simply who she was,” Gagliardi added. asserted
Gagliardi → add → her
Hanafin’s third child, a daughter, was away at college at the time of the shooting, police said. asserted
police → say → shooting
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