A death at a home in Springwater has triggered a criminal investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office, with one person now in custody and the sheriff insisting there is no threat to the broader community. Deputies responded to the residence Sunday night, and by Monday the office confirmed a fatality was under active investigation.
Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty confirmed that deputies responded to a home in Springwater on Sunday evening, according to RochesterFirst. One person was found dead at the residence and another was taken into custody in connection with the investigation, per the sheriff's office. The station reports that one person is dead and another is in custody following the incident, which is now the subject of a criminal investigation.
Sheriff Says No Cause for Alarm
Dougherty told WHEC that there is an active criminal investigation into a fatality at a Springwater residence, and he stressed that there is no cause for public alarm. The outlet reported that the sheriff's office responded to the residence Sunday night, though officials have not detailed what deputies found when they arrived.
Authorities have not released details about what led to the death or the circumstances surrounding the investigation, the same account notes. No information about the identities of those involved, the cause of death, or any potential charges has been made public as the case remains in its early stages.
News Conference Set for Tuesday Morning
The sheriff's office is expected to provide additional information during a news conference Tuesday at 11 a.m. at its headquarters on Court Street in Geneseo, per the report. As of Monday, Dougherty said no further details would be provided at that time, leaving residents to wait for Tuesday's briefing for any clarity on what happened. 13WHAM separately confirmed that the death remains under investigation and that one person has been taken into custody, while reiterating that officials see no ongoing threat to the public.
Springwater is a small town in Livingston County, and news of a death investigation there has drawn attention across the Rochester-area news market. With few details confirmed beyond the fatality and the custody of one individual, residents and local outlets alike are watching for Tuesday's scheduled update from the sheriff's office.
