Christina Bach Arvidson, a 31-year-old female, was tragically found deceased on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, in her residence on Rossman Valley Road in Summit, New York. Authorities from the New York State Police discovered her alongside 24-year-old Dustin McMahon, in what was later determined to be a murder-suicide. Investigators believe the deaths occurred on the preceding Monday night.
The discovery was made after McMahon failed to report for work, prompting his employer to contact an associate who then found the two deceased and alerted the police.
Subsequent autopsies confirmed that Arvidson died from a gunshot wound to the head, and that McMahon had taken his own life after killing her. State Police investigated the deaths as suspicious from the outset, but the findings from the autopsies led them to conclude the case as a murder-suicide. While the investigation was ongoing, authorities did not release details regarding the relationship between Arvidson and McMahon or a possible motive for the tragic event. The case was subsequently closed with no further suspects or arrests made.
A talented professional photographer and a devoted mother of three, Christina was remembered by her family and friends as a bright light with an infectious sense of humor. She was a graduate of Saugerties High School, and held degrees from SUNY Cobleskill and Empire State College. Her death was a profound loss to her community, with many expressing their grief and offering support to her children, for whom a fund was established.
