Some six hours after a brutal
double homicide, police questioned the brother of one of the two Lansingburgh victims
but found no evidence to pursue the inquiry.
Now, police consider Kyle Kilgallon a person of interest, according to sources close to the investigation.
Kilgallon, 57, grew up in Lansingburgh and in recent years has split his time
between his hometown and Florida. Longtime residents of Lansingburgh have seen
him around town as of late and he is known to frequent the OTB parlor on Second
Avenue.
Police are investigating the
murder of Allen and Maria Lockrow, who were found brutally beaten to death
inside their 709 First Ave. home early Wednesday morning.
According to other sources, Allen
Lockrow, who liked to play the horses, hit a race worth a substantial amount of
money. However, according to sources, he did not cash the OTB ticket.
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2001 mug shot of KYLE KILGALLON
from Charlotte, Florida |
One theory is that he hung onto
the ticket because he was looking for a way to avoid paying taxes New York
state demands on larger winnings. Any payout that is 600 to 1 or more - for example
if you bet $1 and win more than $600 - requires the winner to fill out a form
applying it to the person’s taxable income. Lockrow was looking for someone who
made less than he and his wife – or someone on Social Security or disability -
to cash the ticket who may not have to pay any taxes on the winnings.
It's unclear if the winning ticket was left at the scene or if it was stolen.
Police believe the murderer or
murderers fled the scene in the Lockrow’s 2013 blue Ford Escape.
Kilgallon is a longtime, well
respected family name in ‘The Burgh.
Kyle Kilgallon was arrested in
Florida 13 years ago for “domestic battery” and violating an order of
protection, both misdemeanors.
Thaddeus Pietrak, Maria Lockrow’s
brother, was questioned shortly after the murders. He told the Times Union
Kilgallon had a $600 ticket from OTB and criticized police for questioning him
about the murders he knew nothing about.
"I got angry with them and
asked for an apology," Pietrak said. "They taped the whole thing. On
my way out one of the detectives did apologize and say he was sorry for what
happened to my sister."
Maria Lockrow had an 2012 order of
protection against Pietrak, according to the Times Union, and was arrested for
attempted murder in North Greenbush for allegations he tried to strangle his
mother, twice.
