WATERLOO, N.Y. (AP) - A 48-year-old man has been indicted on charges stemming from the fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend and a man and the wounding of a second woman in an upstate New York village earlier this month.
The 19-count indictment by a Seneca County grand jury includes charges of first-degree murder against Emerson “John” Tohafjian (toh-HAHF’-gee-in) of Varick.
Authorities say he shot 45-year-old Charlie Andrus of Seneca Falls, 53-year-old Lori McConnell and 50-year-old Karen Zdunko after the two women were dropped off at Zdunko’s apartment in Waterloo late on the night of July 10.
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Andrus and McConnell, Tohafjian’s former girlfriend, were killed. Zdunko, Andrus’ girlfriend, survived.
Tohafjian surrendered to police the next morning at a nearby campground.
Tohafjian pleaded not guilty at his initial court appearance. His arraignment Friday was postponed to Aug. 6 so he could hire a lawyer.
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