Husband, wife arrested in NY pharmacy murders

New York man David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady have been arrested in connection with Sunday's execution-style murders at a Long Island pharmacy that shocked the New York City metropolitan area and left four people dead. Suffolk County Police arrested the 33-year-old man Wednesday morning and have charged him with first-degree murder and resisting arrest. Laffer will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned today at First District Court in Central Islip. Seen here: David Laffer and wife Melinda Brady

Laffer's 29-year-old wife was also arrested for third-degree robbery for what authorities called "her involvement in the robbery." She was also charged with obstructing governmental administration. She is also scheduled to be arraigned today. CBS affiliate WCBS reports that Laffer's wife was allegedly driving the getaway car. Seen here: David Laffer

Police removed Laffer and his wife from their home in Medford at about 9:30 a.m. As many as 40 law enforcement officials entered the home, which is about a half mile from Haven Pharmacy, where the massacre occurred. Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy released a statement saying the police department had "swiftly and safely" brought the suspect into custody. Defense Department officials confirmed to WCBS that Laffer spent time in the military as a reservist in the Bronx. Seen here: David Laffer

New York man David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady have been arrested in connection with Sunday's execution-style murders at a Long Island pharmacy that shocked the New York City metropolitan area and left four people dead. Suffolk County Police arrested the 33-year-old man Wednesday morning and have charged him with first-degree murder and resisting arrest. Laffer will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned today at First District Court in Central Islip. Seen here: Victims Raymond Ferguson and Jaime Taccetta

Laffer's 29-year-old wife was also arrested for third-degree robbery for what authorities called "her involvement in the robbery." She was also charged with obstructing governmental administration. She is also scheduled to be arraigned today. CBS affiliate WCBS reports that Laffer's wife was allegedly driving the getaway car. Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

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Police removed Laffer and his wife from their home in Medford at about 9:30 a.m. As many as 40 law enforcement officials entered the home, which is about a half mile from Haven Pharmacy, where the massacre occurred. Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy released a statement saying the police department had "swiftly and safely" brought the suspect into custody. Defense Department officials confirmed to WCBS that Laffer spent time in the military as a reservist in the Bronx. Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

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New York man David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady have been arrested in connection with Sunday's execution-style murders at a Long Island pharmacy that shocked the New York City metropolitan area and left four people dead. Suffolk County Police arrested the 33-year-old man Wednesday morning and have charged him with first-degree murder and resisting arrest. Laffer will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned today at First District Court in Central Islip.Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

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Laffer's 29-year-old wife was also arrested for third-degree robbery for what authorities called "her involvement in the robbery." She was also charged with obstructing governmental administration. She is also scheduled to be arraigned today. CBS affiliate WCBS reports that Laffer's wife was allegedly driving the getaway car. Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

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Police removed Laffer and his wife from their home in Medford at about 9:30 a.m. As many as 40 law enforcement officials entered the home, which is about a half mile from Haven Pharmacy, where the massacre occurred. Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy released a statement saying the police department had "swiftly and safely" brought the suspect into custody. Defense Department officials confirmed to WCBS that Laffer spent time in the military as a reservist in the Bronx. Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

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New York man David Laffer and his wife Melinda Brady have been arrested in connection with Sunday's execution-style murders at a Long Island pharmacy that shocked the New York City metropolitan area and left four people dead. Suffolk County Police arrested the 33-year-old man Wednesday morning and have charged him with first-degree murder and resisting arrest. Laffer will be held overnight and is scheduled to be arraigned today at First District Court in Central Islip. Seen here: Victim Jennifer Mejia

A corsage, candle and photograph of Jennifer Mejia, 17, of Medford, N.Y., one of the four victims that was shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery is among many of the memorials set up outside Haven Drugs on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, NY., Police on Wednesday arrested David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.

People bring flowers to Haven Drugs pharmacy where four people were shot and killed during a botched weekend painkiller robbery Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.

People line up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy to view and bring flowers and memorials Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.

A memorial in honor of Jaime Taccetta, 33, of Farmingville, N.Y,, a single mother of two, is set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy Wednesday, June 22, 2011 in Medford, N.Y. Police on Wednesday arrested, David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.

Craig Rowles of Niagra Falls, N.Y., lights a candle adding to the numerous memorials set up outside Haven Drugs pharmacy on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, in Medford, N.Y., Police on Wednesday arrested David Laffer, a 33-year-old man in the shooting deaths of four people at a pharmacy during a weekend painkiller robbery.