David J. Chenier, 32, was shot dead at his home on Big Brook Road in Indian Lake, New York, on the evening of Saturday, August 12, 2023. State Police responded to a report of shots fired at about 8:12 p.m. and found Chenier deceased; an autopsy confirmed fatal gunshot wounds to his chest and neck.

Chenier was a graduate of Indian Lake Central School, worked six years for Elkin Tree Service, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and hiking. He was married to Bailey and was the father of two daughters. Investigators say Chenier’s mother-in-law, 57-year-old Ann Marie Favro of Saranac Lake, was taken into custody hours after the shooting following a traffic stop. Prosecutors allege Favro told her employer earlier that day she intended to kill her son-in-law, drove to his home, and was captured on a porch camera arriving and leaving within about four minutes. .30-30 ammunition shells were found at the scene; the gun has not been recovered.

What information do readers have about Chenier’s life in the Indian Lake community or about the events of that August evening?