William Larson Jr Wanted for 8472 Courtney Hollow Road Clarksville NY Double Homicide.

What started as house fire have now developed into a double homicide. The ugly incident happened late midnight Thursday at 8472 Courtney Hollow Road in the Town of Clarksville, Allegany County, New York.

An emergency call to the town firefighters was made around midnight, when emergency officials arrived at scene, the house was engulfed in flames, Moments later, over the radio, there was a frantic “emergency traffic, emergency traffic.” Fire crews had extricated two victims.

New York State troopers confirmed the incident to be a double homicide as both victims have multiple stab wounds.

Wild tip from Allegany County NY: I have a confirmed homicide, an active fire and murder scene investigation, the call was to 8472 Courtney Hollow Road in Clarksville, May be two dead, stab wounds. Someone saw someone run into woods. @WGRZ @news4buffalo @ChrisPotter413

— John Anderson (@23Johnanderson) November 21, 2019

Fire investigation and more law information official was called to the scene to conduct thorough investigation of what happened, the officials were looking for a male who was reportedly seen by residents running from the area where the incident took place.

Allegany County 911 issued a “Code Red” for area residents, alerting people not to answer their doors and shelter in place.

In addition to this, local authorities also closed Portville / Bolivar-Richburg / Cuba-Rushford Schools Today !!!!!

We now have some update on this investigation.

Authorities has released the name of the suspect as William Larson Jr., age 17.

NYS Forest Rangers have also returned to a staging area after searching for William Larson Jr., age 17. Larson is wanted for questioning regarding a suspicious fire and two bodies found at his Clarksville, NY residence. Waiting for update from police.@WKBW pic.twitter.com/pCoS0RPght

— Ed Reilly (@WKBWedreilly) November 21, 2019

NYSP is attempting to locate William J. Larson Jr., 17, of Clarksville, NY, for questioning in a fatal fire inv.. He was identified on scene while the fire was extinguished and left prior to Police arriving. He is 5’09”, brown hair, blue eyes.If located, do not approach, dial 911 pic.twitter.com/UqWprnT3xQ

— Cuba NY Police Department (@cuba_ny) November 21, 2019

UPDATE 9:57 A.M.- Allegany County 911 alerts Troopers that Allegany County double homicide suspect was just spotted in the woods off Barber Road in Clarksville. Police are headed there now.