1Grafton, NY – A man has pleaded guilty to the murders of his wife, father, and grandmother in a violent incident on June 18. Joshua Fowler, 26, entered his plea in Rensselaer County court on Monday, facing three counts of second-degree murder.

The victims include his wife, Whitney Fowler, 27, his father, Wilson Fowler, 55, and his grandmother, Anita Crandall, 69. Law enforcement responded to a 911 call from Whitney Fowler that evening, where gunshots were heard during the call.

Previous police visits to the family’s home indicate a history of domestic disturbances. Eleanor Crandall, the mother of the defendant, had expressed concerns for the potential for violence many years prior.

Law enforcement arrived on the scene at approximately 6:50 p.m. to find Joshua Fowler outside his home, a

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