Six killed, suspect charged in massive fire at Southern Tier living complex

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Endwell, New York
Knights Inn on Main Street
Incident type
Fire

Summary

Vehicle Fire Endwell New York in Endwell, New York: A fire at the Knights Inn living complex on Main Street in Endwell, N.Y. on the morning of June 22 killed six people. The New York State Police charged Tyler J. Russell, 24, of Endwell with six counts of manslaughter and one count of arson. Emergency crews responded to the fire around 6:01 a.m.; the fire destroyed the two-story complex and spread rapidly, displacing numerous residents.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
six deceased residents Unknown Fatal
Tyler J. Russell Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Six killed, suspect charged in massive fire at Southern Tier living complex

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