Child, 11, among 3 dead after Brighton murdersuicide: police
Jan 04, 2025
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) — A Brighton father killed his 11-year-old daughter and her grandmother Friday morning before killing himself, according to police.
Photo from the scene on Hollyvale Drive Friday afternoon. (WROC photo.)
3 people dead, found on Hollyvale Drive in Brighton
Police announced Saturday evening that officers were called to 50 Hollyvale Drive Friday afternoon for the report of a young girl unresponsive on the front porch. The girl, now identified by police as Anne Mancuso, 11, was taken to the hospital where she later died from "gunshot wounds," according to police.
The two people found inside the adjacent home (60 Hollyvale Drive) were identified by police as Lawrence Mancuso, 53, Anne's father, and Mary Liccini, Anne's grandmother on her mother's side.
Brighton Police Department announced that Lawrence Mancuso shot and killed both victims before taking his own life. Bullet holes were discovered in a window and open doors of the home at 60 Hollyvale Drive. Officers announced that the investigation is complete at this time.
Community members gather at the site of the triple shooting in Brighton Saturday afternoon. (WROC/Ryan Hermenet.)
Flowers left at the memorial site on Hollyvale Lane. (WROC/Melanie Sosa.)
According to police, the father lived on Eastbrook Lane in Brighton, the grandmother lived in Avon and the daughter lived on Hollyvale Lane in Brighton.
News 8 reached out to the Brighton Central School District for comment on Saturday. The district sent a message to families stating that counseling support will be available for students.
Full statement:
"Dear BCSD Family, There are no words. I write to you with an extremely heavy heart and without the ability to accurately convey our sorrow, our horror, and our empathy in this moment. I can only express our deepest sympathies and our commitment to be there for all of you and each other as a Brighton Family. As you may already be aware, just a few moments ago, Chief David Catholdi of the Brighton Police Department issued a statement (attached) confirming the death of TCMS sixth grader Anne (Annie) Mancuso. Annie and her grandmother were the victims of horrendous acts of domestic violence committed by Annie’s father, who also died by suicide. Annie was known to her friends and teachers as a kind, sweet, and beautiful person in every way. A thoughtful, caring student and very special friend, Annie was such a gift to her friends, family, and school community. I cannot begin to find a way to say to Annie’s mother Sarah and Sarah’s father how profoundly sorry we are. The peaceful tranquility of a winter morning was brutally broken yesterday in one of our neighborhoods and the life of an incredible child and her grandmother were taken. The circumstances would be unimaginable if they weren’t a reality. They are the very definition of unexplainable, surreal, and tragic in every way. As your neighbor, friend, colleague, and fellow parent, I join you in being horrified and deeply troubled by these events. I join you too in wanting it not to be so, in wanting to be there for Sarah, and in searching desperately for ways to explain this to my own children. There will never be an explanation, but there will be support in every way possible. Attached to this message are a variety of resources that you might find helpful in working with your children, your family, or your colleagues. Counseling support for students, staff, and families will be available on Sunday at TCMS from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Please feel free to stop by for support. We’re here if you need it. Counseling supports for students and staff will also be available in all buildings on Monday and whenever they are needed. Students will be provided with direction on how to access those supports. Families can also reach out to their child’s teacher, counselor, Assistant Principal or Principal for help of any kind or to make arrangements for counseling. Mr. Rogers once suggested that in response to tragedy one might encourage young people to find some measure of comfort in looking “for the helpers.” Let us help and in doing so provide some degree of comfort. I don’t know how or why this happens and I don’t know what to say, other than we’re here for you and we will continue to be here with love, support, and sympathy for all, especially for Annie’s family and friends."
Kevin McGowan, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools