Six Found Dead in Mechanicville Apartment After Welfare Check

⚠️ DEVELOPING STORY — This article is being updated as new information becomes available.

Facts marked [CONFIRMED] have been verified by credible sources.

Facts marked [REPORTED] are based on early reports and have not yet been independently confirmed.

Last updated: 7:25 PM EDT, June 24, 2026

A welfare check request from concerned neighbours led police to one of the most disturbing scenes in Mechanicville's recent history.

Six people — including four children — were found dead inside an apartment on Harris Avenue on Tuesday evening.

What We Know So Far

[CONFIRMED] Mechanicville Police Department officers responded to an apartment in the John S. Moore Homes complex on Harris Avenue at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, following a welfare check request from neighbours who said they had not seen or heard from the residents for several days.

[CONFIRMED] Officers discovered six people dead inside the residence. They have been identified by Mechanicville PD as: Amy Steadman, 64; Sarah Myers, 44; Harper Harmon, 13; Hudson Harmon, 11; Gavin Harmon, 10; and Gracelynn Harmon, 10.

[CONFIRMED] Police Chief Bill Rabbit confirmed that the residence where all six were found was Steadman's home. Steadman was Myers' mother and the grandmother of the four children. Myers and her children lived in a separate unit within the same apartment complex.

[CONFIRMED] The New York State Police are assisting Mechanicville PD with the investigation. Hazmat crews were observed entering and exiting the building throughout the night.

[CONFIRMED] Police stated there is no known threat to the public and no evidence that other individuals were involved.

[REPORTED] One neighbour told CBS6 she had not seen or heard from the family for approximately two weeks before making a welfare check request — a longer period than the "several days" referenced in police statements.

[REPORTED] Autopsies are underway. No cause of death has been released.

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What Is Still Unknown

• The cause of death for any of the six individuals has not been confirmed or released.

• Whether the deaths occurred simultaneously, across different time periods, or in the same location within the complex.

• Whether toxicology, injury, or other physical evidence has been identified — investigators have not disclosed findings from inside the apartment.

• Whether the hazmat response signals the presence of a specific substance or was precautionary.

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What Authorities Have Said

"This is a tragic incident that has deeply affected our community," Police Chief Bill Rabbit said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with the family members, friends, and all those impacted by this loss."

No official statement on the cause of death or the nature of the investigation has been released beyond the initial welfare check response. No suspects have been named. No arrests have been made.

The Mechanicville City School District said counselling would be available for students who need it and confirmed it is monitoring the situation.

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What to Watch Next

Autopsy results are the next critical development. Once cause of death is established, investigators will be in a position to characterise the incident further — whether the deaths involve a criminal act, a medical event, or another circumstance.

The New York State Police and Mechanicville PD have not indicated a timeline for releasing those findings. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Mechanicville Police Department at (518) 664-7383.

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Key Takeaways

• [CONFIRMED] Six people — Amy Steadman, 64; Sarah Myers, 44; and four children aged 10–13 — were found dead inside a Mechanicville, New York apartment on June 23, 2026.

• [CONFIRMED] Officers responded to a welfare check after neighbours said they had not seen or heard from residents for several days.

• [CONFIRMED] Steadman was Myers' mother and the children's grandmother; Myers and the children lived in a separate unit of the same complex.

• [CONFIRMED] No threat to the public and no evidence of other individuals involved.

• [REPORTED — not yet confirmed] One neighbour said the family had not been seen for approximately two weeks.

• [Next development] Autopsy results will determine cause of death and shape the investigation's next direction.

Sources

• CBS6 Albany / WRGB — Six People Found Dead in Mechanicville Home

• NewsChannel 13 / WNYT — Police Confirm Four Children, Two Adults Found Dead in Mechanicville Apartment

• NEWS10 ABC — 4 Kids, 2 Adults Found Dead in Mechanicville Residence

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