David Laffer charged with murder in NY pharmacy shooting
(CBS/WCBS/AP) MEDFORD, N.Y. - New York man David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady have been arrested in connection with Sunday's execution-style murders at a Long Island pharmacy that shocked the New York City metropolitan area and left four people dead.
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Suffolk County Police arrested the 33-year-old man Wednesday morning and have charged him with first-degree murder and resisting arrest. Laffer was being held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday at First District Court in Central Islip.
Laffer's 29-year-old wife was also arrested for third-degree robbery for what authorities called "her involvement in the robbery." She was also charged with obstructing governmental administration. She is also scheduled to be arraigned today.
CBS affiliate WCBS reports that Laffer's wife was allegedly driving the getaway car.
Police removed Laffer and his wife from their home in Medford at about 9:30 a.m. As many as 40 law enforcement officials entered the home, which is about a half mile from Haven Pharmacy, where the massacre occurred.
Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy released a statement saying the police department had "swiftly and safely" brought the suspect into custody.
Defense Department officials confirmed to WCBS that Laffer spent time in the military as a reservist in the Bronx.
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