Virginia triple homicide suspect, 23, arrested after high-speed chase in New York, sheriff says – NBC4 Washington

New York police arrested a 23-year-old triple homicide suspect from Virginia Thursday evening after a high-speed chase, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.

Alyssa Jane Venable is accused of murdering her roommates Robert John McGuire, 77; Gregory Scott Powell, 60 years old; and Carol Anne Reese, 65, according to the sheriff's office.

New York State Police saw a gray 2009 Honda Civic matching the description of the car Venable was driving on Interstate 86 around 5:45 p.m. and attempted to stop it.

The driver led police on a chase that reached 100 mph, authorities said.

Police used a “tire deflation device” to crash the car, and Venable was arrested in Steuben County, authorities said. She was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The homicide victims were found around 10 p.m. Tuesday after deputies were called to a welfare check at their home located in the 10500 block of White Street Court in Spotsylvania. All three victims suffered upper-body trauma, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office said.

Venable faces three counts of second-degree murder and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, the sheriff's office said.

The sheriff's office said it was removing certain aspects of the crime so as not to interfere with the ongoing investigation. They gave no information on a possible motive. Sheriff's detectives are working with New York State Police to collect additional evidence.

Venable was indicted last month on misdemeanor counts of assault and battery. The sheriff's office has not said whether this incident could be related to Tuesday night's triple homicide, but it will be part of the investigation.

Neighbors said the people living inside the home were quiet and kept to themselves. They said they believe Venable moved into the house about a month ago.

Authorities have not said whether Venable and any of the victims are related.

The U.S. Marshals Service assisted New York State Police in making the arrest.