Services set for mother, daughter found killed in their Rotterdam home Monday, April 15, 2013 By Steven Cook (Contact) Gazette Reporter
ROTTERDAM — Services for the mother and daughter found killed in their Rotterdam home last week have been scheduled for later this week, according to their obituaries.
Meanwhile, the man accused of breaking into their home and doing them harm is set for his next court appearance this evening in Rotterdam Town Court.
Services for Tammy McCormack and her daughter Jessica have both been scheduled for Thursday at 9 a.m. at Kateri Takewietha Church, Rosa Road, Schenectady.
Calling hours for both have been scheduled for Wednesday evening from 4 to 8 at DeMarco Stone Funeral Home, 1605 Helderberg Ave., Rotterdam.
Tammy McCormack, 52, and her daughter Jessica McCormack, 22, were both found dead Wednesday inside their 1142 Inner Drive home after Tammy McCormack failed to show up for work that morning.
Their deaths have been ruled homicides, their causes of death have not been released.
Charged with breaking into their home and causing them physical injury is Brice C. Rivenburgh, 28, of 2501 Oaklawn Ave.
Rivenburgh, who authorities say once had a relationship with Jessica McCormack, faces one count of first-degree burglary. Further charges are pending, possibly through grand jury action. Though the burglary charge accuses Rivenburgh of causing physical injury to two people at the residence, he has not been charged directly in the deaths.
Rivenburgh is scheduled for his next court appearance this evening at 5 p.m. in Rotterdam Town Court. There, Rivenburgh could learn whether an indictment has been handed up in the case, though not necessarily the contents of any indictment.
According to her obituary, Jessica McCormack graduated from Schenectady County Community College and was working toward a career in dental hygiene.
She loved swimming and music. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with friends and family.
It was common knowledge to those who knew her, her obituary reads, that she was terrified of bugs, loved fried pickles and enjoyed margaritas and game nights.
"She was warm-hearted, funny, kind and always wanted to believe that there was good in everybody," her obituary reads.
Jessica was the daughter of Tammy and Keith McCormack. Her father passed away in June 2009. The parents owned and operated Lyle's Hoagies. Tammy McCormack also worked with the Schenectady City School District as a human resources specialist.
The mother is described in her obituary as the neighborhood mom, someone who was kind to everyone. She had an "exceptional work ethic," never putting herself before others.
She also loved to cook, bake, read and "was an avid QVC shopper."
"Tammy was a genuine, devoted mother and truly the heart and soul of her family," her obituary reads.
Both Tammy and her daughter were described as animal lovers, loving their two pugs, Trixie and Gus.
Donations made in the McCormacks names are requested to be sent, according to the obituaries, to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the local ASPCA.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Some people here don't know when to quit campaining for themselves and others. My heart goes out to all those effected by this. Living in the neigborhood, i wonder if it's the same lady who i would see walking her two pugs every morning on the way to work. I"m not quite sure.
I don't spell check! Sorry... If you include "No offense" in a statement, chances are, your statement is offensive.
yeah it is, murdered by a scumbag crackhead. Welcome to Rotterdam, we are a little better than Schenectady (usually)
"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
Man held after Rotterdam deaths appears in court By Paul Nelson Published 6:30 pm, Monday, April 15, 2013
ROTTERDAM — A man charged in connection with the deaths last week of a town mother and daughter made a brief appearance Monday in town court.
A judge told Brice Rivenburgh that a Schenectady County grand jury has taken action and Rivenburgh's case would be transferred to county court.
Tammy McCormack, 52, and Jessica McCormack, 22, were found strangled Wednesday in separate upstairs bedrooms at their 1142 Inner Drive home.
Family members of the McCormacks were in court Monday to watch the proceeding.
Rotterdam Town Justice Kenneth Litz sent Rivenburgh, 28, of Rotterdam back to jail without bail. Security in the courtroom was tight. There were two Rotterdam detectives and six correction officers assigned to keep an eye on things.
Rivenburgh was represented in court by assistant Public Defender Bill Nowak.
Rivenburgh was taken into custody on the day of the killings. He was charged with first-degree burglary at the McCormack home, although he has not been charged with either of the killings.
Lt. Michael Brown of the town police department said last week that Rivenburgh and Jessica McCormack "had a relationship" but police were trying to determine if they were still in contact at the time of the slayings.
this would not have happened when I was a youth - when we knew our police officers by name
there is no excuse for this tragedy in Rotterdam - it saddens my heart for the families involved
there will be demands for Justice - but Justice cannot bring the lost back, Justice can never repay the loss
this issue lies with our police chief for he is solely responsible for our communities safety
the last two police chiefs have let this community down - one retires soon, the other sits on the county leg
it seems they use a different dictionary
mine says
police - The civil force of local government, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.
theirs says
law enforcement, - ensuring obedience to the laws
- we will spend thousands on reaction to this horrible crime
2 detectives and 6 correction officers for one man......... in court
town of 28,000 - one officer protects price chopper, the others nowhere to be found - until we have a double murder of multiple bombings then they line up for overtime
good to hear another reactionary service will save the Hamburg st area - 'central dispatch'
to our next police chief - lets return to prevention and detection so no other Rotterdam family suffers such an act.
this is not political but making a point that something is wrong in our town - bombings, murders, what will be next? shooting at the hess or getty
The idea that any town, city, village or jerk water bus stop is free or can be free of crime is an absurd paradigm. Just ask Saratoga. There have been murders, kidnappings, strong arm robberies, drug rings, gambling rings etc. for as long as I can remember here. And I can remember back to 1953 when my family moved here. The still unsolved Cedarlawn Ave. murder. The murder on Helderberg Ave. where the bodies were buried in the backyard. The kidnapping of a local grocer etc., crime has always been here. Maybe not to the degree that it is in some other places, but it's been here. Can things be better? Of course they can. Will we ever go back to 1953? Nope. Is the current or past police and town leaders to blame? I have no idea nor will I speculate or hypothesize. I just didn't think this thread was the place for it. As much as you'd like to deny it exit3 your post was political IMHO.
As far as I'm concerned the original intent of this thread as I saw it is over. You folks want to use it for anything other than the actual reporting of the news of the case have at it. I'll post any additional "facts" I come across in their own thread. I'm done posting in this one. I'm spent.
"Holy crap!! Did she EAT Bob??"
Not everything on the Interweb is truth. Only a gullible fool would believe otherwise.
I am neither Left wing nor Right wing. I am gro-wing.
Unless ya want cops in yer daily personal business because of a few nut cases...these horrific things will continue to happen.
when a society is in decline, when drugs are the product in demand, when drug dealing is the only good paying job out there, when the school systems continue to be substandard, when families are being redefined, when the government is blatantly corrupt, when churches refuse to preach the obvious because they are at risk of losing their tax exempt status, when gin mills are considered 'economic growth'...................don't blame the cops 100%....they may be a 'part' of the problem...but not THE problem. imho
unless cops lived in this house or were watching it 24/7......this was gonna happen anyway!
it's the decline of society.
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
police are not the problem,,,,,it's the social engineering and the attempted caging of what makes up a human via drugs/therapy religion/social engines etc....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
BREAKING: Suspect charged with murder, rape Tuesday, April 23, 2013 By Steven Cook (Contact) Gazette Reporter
ROTTERDAM — Brice Rivenburgh has been indicted on 26 total counts, including first-degree murder and sex crimes charges, according to the indictment unsealed this morning.
Rivenburgh, 28, faces a total of three murder counts in connection with the deaths of Tammy McCormack and her daughter Jessica, each of the three counts under different theories.
He faces a total of four counts of first-degree murder, two for each death. If convicted on those, Rivenburgh faces life without parole.
He also faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree rape.
Full details on the indictment were not available. A press conference has been scheduled for this afternoon at the Rotterdam Police Department.
The indictment was unsealed this morning by Schenectady County Court Judge Karen Drago.
Rivenburgh was not in court. He is expected to be arraigned on the new indictment as early as Wednesday morning. Related story, photos
Man now faces murder charges in Rotterdam case By Paul Nelson Updated 12:12 pm, Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A grand jury indicted Brice Rivenburgh on four counts of first-degree murder, accusing him of strangling his former girlfriend and her mother during a burglary at the women's Rotterdam home earlier this month.
Rivenburgh could face up to life in prison if convicted of those charges.
The indictment alleges he tried to cover his tracks by torching the home where Tammy McCormack and Jessica McCormack were found dead. He also sent a text message to Jessica McCormack, his former girlfriend, after she was dead, a move that the grand jury characterized as an effort as an effort to throw investigators off the trail.
The indictment was handed up Tuesday morning. Rivenburgh also is charged with two counts of second-degree murder, burglary and multiple sex crimes including rape and sexual abuse.
Rivenburgh, 28,was originally accused of burglarizing the 1142 Inner Drive home where Tammy McCormack, 52, and Jessica "Jessie" McCormack, 22, the women were found dead on April 10.
Rivenburgh is accused of raping and sexually abusing Jessica McCormack.
He's also accused of attempted arson for allegedly trying to burn down the home to conceal evidence.
Since his arrest on the burglary charge, Rivenburgh has been held without bail at the Schenectady County Jail.
Schenectady County District Attorney Robert M. Carney and Rotterdam police are expected to hold a news conference about the case later in the day.
BREAKING: Suspect charged with murder, rape Tuesday, April 23, 2013 By Steven Cook (Contact) Gazette Reporter
ROTTERDAM — Brice Rivenburgh has been indicted on 26 total counts, including first-degree murder and sex crimes charges, according to the indictment unsealed this morning.
Rivenburgh, 28, faces a total of three murder counts in connection with each of the deaths of Tammy McCormack and her daughter Jessica, each of the three counts under different theories, the indictment reads. With both deaths there are a total of six murder counts.
He faces a total of four counts of first-degree murder, two for each death. If convicted on those, Rivenburgh faces life without parole. He also faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree rape, according to the indictment.
(View the indictment document)
Rivenburgh is also accused of trying to cover his tracks by either destroying, concealing or manufacturing evidence. Among the evidence he is accused of manufacturing is a text message he allegedly sent to Jessica Rivenburgh after he knew she was already dead, the document reads. Photo Gallery Suspicious deaths in Rotterdam Rotterdam Police officers stand behind 3 evidence markers in the roadway at 1142 Inner Drive today. Enlarge photos | View thumbnails
He is also accused of trying to set fire to the home.
The indictment places the killings either April 9 or April 10. Later burglary and theft counts place those accusations specifically on April 10. The McCormacks' bodies were discovered by police at about 10:15 that morning after a family member went to check on them.
A press conference has been scheduled for this afternoon at the Rotterdam Police Department. Related story, photos
April 11: Man held in connection with double homicide.
Rivenburgh is accused of intentionally causing the deaths of Tammy McCormack and her daughter Jessica McCormack, the two deaths together constituting one set of first-degree murder counts.
Rivenburgh is also accused of causing each death in the course of committing burglary and rape.
Rivenburgh also faces counts of second-degree attempted arson and fifth-degree arson, accused of attempting to damage the McCormack home by fire and damaging property by fire.
Multiple counts of tampering with physical evidence were also lodged in the indictment, Rivenburgh accused of destroying or concealing physical evidence, as well as making false physical evidence.
Among the evidence Rivenburgh is accused of manufacturing is sending a text message to Jessica McCormack's phone when he knew she was already dead.
Rivenburgh faces multiple larceny counts, accused of taking a television set from the home, as well as prepaid gift cards belonging to Tammy McCormack.
The indictment was unsealed this morning by Schenectady County Court Judge Karen Drago.
Rivenburgh was not in court. He is expected to be arraigned on the new indictment as early as Wednesday morning.
Rivenburgh , 28, of 2501 Oaklawn Ave., has been held since April 10. He was arrested hours after the bodies of Tammy McCormack and her daughter Jessica were discovered inside their home at 1142 Inner Drive. The deaths were ruled homicides, though police have not released the causes of death or many other details of the killings.
Rivenburgh appeared in Rotterdam Town Court a week ago, flanked by a half-dozen officers and investigators as he entered court. It was then that Rivenburgh was informed of the indictment, though not the contents.
Upon arrest, Rivenburgh was charged with one count of first-degree burglary, accused of breaking into the home and harming two people inside.
Rivenburgh, authorities have said, is believed to have had a relationship with 22-year-old Jessica McCormack. Family have said they understood it was an on-again, off-again relationship.
He also faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of first-degree rape, according to the indictment.
He allegedly raped BOTH females????
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
there's a .pdf of the indictment on the Gazette website. I downloaded it , but I don't think there's a way of posting it here if anyone wanted to read it.
"Holy crap!! Did she EAT Bob??"
Not everything on the Interweb is truth. Only a gullible fool would believe otherwise.
I am neither Left wing nor Right wing. I am gro-wing.
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