Kevin Monahan is the owner accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Kaylin Gillis on April 15, 2023, in the town of Salem, New York, after the car she was in accidentally turned into the wrong entrance, according to Washington County. Sheriff’s Department.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department identified the suspect as 65-year-old Kevin D. Monahan. The department gave its address as Patterson Hill Road Hebron, New York. Monahan was arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He was later transferred to the Warren County Jail for detention,” writes a Sheriff’s Department press release.
In Gillis’ obituary, “20-year-old Kaylin A. Gillis left this world long before her time, with her hopes and dreams gone with her, due to a senseless act on Saturday, April 15, 2023.” “Kaylin brightened up every room she was in and was the glue of her family. She was loyal, outgoing, beautiful, and intelligent, it was always part of her natural instincts to do what was right for her.”
The murder bears some resemblance to an unrelated shooting in the landlord’s Kansas City, Missouri. Andrew Lester is accused of shooting a teenager, Ralph Yarl, His family says he accidentally entered the wrong house. and the bell rang as he picked up the phone. His brother Yarl survived his injuries, and Lester, 84, was also blamed.
According to Sheriff Jeffrey J. Murphy, in a press release, on April 15, 2023, around 9:53 PM in Salem. The press release continued: “As patrol officers responded to the scene, additional 911 calls came in reporting shots had been fired from a residence on Patterson Hill Road in Hebron City.”
“Police officers arriving at the first crime scene on Cemetery Road found a woman in a vehicle who was the victim of a gunshot wound. He was identified as Kaylin A. Gillis, 20, of Schuylerville, New York. He was pronounced dead at the scene.”
As a result of the sheriff’s preliminary investigation, it was learned that the vehicle in which the victim was in was accidentally stopped in the driveway at Patterson Hill Road. The vehicle owner fired at least two shots that hit the victim while he was driving as a passenger,” the statement said. “As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the person shot by him was Kevin D. Monahan.”
Monahan did not cooperate with the investigation and refused to leave her home to speak to the police. He was later captured a few hours later with the help of the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team.” On Saturday, April 15, 2023, Kaylin Gillis “died in a tragic shooting attack in northern New York State”, “Kaylin just turned 20. He was traveling with friends when they accidentally turned the wrong entrance. As he was leaving, the owner opened fire on his car and Kaylin was beaten to death,” writes the GoFundMe page.
“On behalf of the Gillis family, we want to thank everyone who offered their love and prayers as we embarked on this incredibly difficult journey of grief and healing,” she says. According to her GoFundMe page, “The dollars raised through this fund will go directly to the Gillis family to be used for Kaylin’s funeral expenses and urgent financial needs.”
“Thank you again for your support to this amazing family. The Gillis family and all members of the community who have experienced this tragic loss feel your kindness, prayers, and love.
Kaylin Gillis, who loves Disney, art, and animals, wanted to be a marine biologist.
Andrew Gillis wrote on Facebook: “Friends, family, the media, and those who support her: Kaylin is a kind, beautiful soul and a beacon of light to anyone lucky enough to know her. She is the friend of her older sister, her beloved daughter, a devoted friend, and her beloved boyfriend. He was a traveling companion.
He wrote:
He was beginning to find his way around the world with kindness, humor, and love. Kaylin was a talented artist, honor student, Disney fan, and loved animals. He was eager to start college in Florida to pursue his dream of becoming a marine biologist. It was taken away too soon and we were devastated. Our family will never be the same again, but Kaylin’s positivity, optimism, and joy will guide us as we learn to live with her loss.
Our family would like to express heartfelt thanks to the thousands of individuals and other families who have expressed their support at this difficult time. His good wishes and prayers were greatly appreciated and heard and will help us on this difficult journey. We seek privacy as our family mourns the loss of our beloved daughter and focuses on celebrating her short but beautiful life.
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