Massachusetts police search for man after mother is fatally shot at home

Massachusetts police have launched an urgent manhunt for Ryan Hanafin, 22, after his mother Andria Hanafin, 49, was found fatally shot in their home in Reading, Massachusetts early on Thursday. He is considered a person of interest in connection with the shooting and is believed to be armed and dangerous. The case highlights concerns about gun access within households, particularly following disputes between family members.

Andria was discovered shot dead by her husband Matthew when he returned home from a 12-hour shift, with their youngest child aged 13 at home at the time of the shooting. Authorities believe the shooting resulted from a dispute between mother and son and are investigating it as a potential domestic violence incident. The murder weapon has not been recovered, Ryan's legal gun licence was suspended after the shooting, and police believe he may be driving a 2010 black Dodge Charger with registration plate 2PSY15. The family had no prior police involvement.