KINGSTON – A 26-year-old Lake Katrine man was indicted by an Ulster County grand jury for murder in connection with the death of his father.
Brian Roberts is charged with intentionally causing the death of his father, Anthony Roberts, 57, on the afternoon of May 4 in the Town of Ulster.
The younger Roberts was living with his parents at the time and suffered from lifelong mental health issues, officials said. He was immediately identified as a potential suspect and safely taken into custody by the Kingston/Ulster Emergency Services Unit while he was walking on Neighborhood Road.
According to the family, Brian suffered significant mental health issues since he was young despite the family’s significant efforts to create a supportive environment for him well into his adulthood. The family repeatedly turned to the available resources in the community to secure treatment and many times were left to navigate the mental health services system in the community alone, the district attorney’s office said.
“Our mental health system, especially the resources available to families with adult children, are severely lacking and the tragedies in our community this year are indicative of the work that must be prioritized at the local, state and national level to ensure we are doing everything we can to address this crisis,” said Deputy Chief Assistant DA Elizabeth Culmore-Mills.
