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The search for Anthony Bechand, a suspect in the murder of his girlfriend Amanda Rodriguez, continues in Cohoes. Rodriguez, 41, was found dead in her Earl Lynn Court home on Sunday (September 14). An autopsy revealed she died from multiple stab wounds, causing a ruptured aorta and massive hemorrhage.
According to New York State Police, Bechand, 53, fled the scene in a white 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, which was later found abandoned in Brighton, Franklin County, near the Canadian border. Authorities have described Bechand as a white male, approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 180 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair.
The Cohoes Police Department, assisted by the New York State Police, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and New York State Forest Rangers, is conducting a multi-agency search in the area where Bechand's vehicle was located. Cohoes Police Chief Todd Waldin has urged the public not to approach Bechand, as he may be armed and dangerous.
This case marks the first homicide in Cohoes in 2025. Authorities are asking anyone with information on Bechand's whereabouts to contact the New York State Police at 518-897-2000. Chief Waldin emphasized that all resources are being utilized to bring the search to a conclusion.