HOMER — A 53-year-old Homer man was shot and killed early Tuesday morning in what authorities are investigating as a homicide.
Anthony T. Beecham was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a driveway near Grove Street and State Route 281 at approximately 3:22 a.m. Oct. 8.
Officers from the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office and Village of Homer Police Department initially responded to a report of a subject possibly having cardiac arrest.
Upon arrival, officers found Beecham in the driveway and immediately began life-saving measures until TLC ambulance service arrived.
Beecham was transported to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office believes this to be an isolated incident.
Through preliminary investigation, authorities believe a dark-colored vehicle left the area at a high rate of speed.
The Village of Homer Police Department, New York State Police, TLC, Cortland County Coroner’s Office and Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office are assisting with the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office at (607) 758-6151 or (607) 753-3311, or submit tips through the Submit A Tip feature on the department’s website at cortlandcountysheriffny.gov.
