LAURENS – Authorities have arrested the son of the deceased in the wake of a double homicide that occurred in the Town of Laurens Tuesday.

Kevin A. Perry, 23, is charged with murder in the first degree and criminal use of a firearm after the alleged slaying of his parents, Timothy A. Perry, 59, and Solveige E. Perry, 52.

At 8:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Otsego County Sheriff's Deputies and New York State Police responded to a scene at 400 New Road in the Town of Laurens after a 911 call noted two possibly deceased persons. Authorities arrived at the scene and an investigation revealed that the victims were killed by injuries sustained from a long gun.

Otsego County Sheriff Richard J. Devlin, Jr. said that the accused's sister located the bodies of the deceased in the residence before calling 911.