Two brothers were fatally shot inside their Hempstead, Long Island home on Wednesday, with their mother and sister making the discovery. Authorities responded to a 911 call at the Angevine Avenue residence shortly before 10:30 a.m. and found the men with life-threatening gunshot wounds, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
The deceased have been identified by a sister as Dave Adamson, 52, and Gary Adamson, 49. Police have not yet publicly released their names. The brothers were found in a home office by their mother and sister, who are two of the seven siblings. The sister stated that her mother initially called her because she was having trouble accessing the office, leading to the grim discovery.
"My mom called me. She said she can’t get into her office, so, I said, ‘I’ll be right there.’ So, I came, and that’s what was found," the sister told CBS News. She described her brothers as good people who were close to their family. One brother reportedly cared for their parents, while the other was employed. Both were fathers with families of their own.
Neighbors expressed shock and devastation. A family friend described one of the brothers as a peacemaker. Police are canvassing the area around the residence as part of the ongoing investigation into the shooting. Authorities have urged anyone with information to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS or to call 911. All callers will remain anonymous.