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Authorities identify victims in fatal Endwell motel fire

2 weeks ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Authorities identify victims in fatal Endwell motel fire

Authorities speak during a press conference Photo: Saga Communications/New York State Police/YouTube


BINGHAMTON, NY (607NewsNow) — New York State Police are releasing more information about a deadly motel fire in Broome County.

On June 22, six people died in a blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell. During a press conference, State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation Captain Lucas Anthony shared the identities of the victims, which are listed below.

Michelle D. Woolfolk, 58
Joshua Molyneaux, 29
Dominique A. Cruz-Champion, 27
Zachariah Cruz-Molyneaux, 10 months
Romyn J. Cruz-Molyneaux, 2
Ella N. Cruz-Molyneaux, 3

Roughly 14 hours after the fire, authorities charged 24-year-old Tyler Russell, of Endwell, with six counts of manslaughter and one count of arson. Police said Russell had been staying on the first floor of the motel.

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