August 5, 2025
Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca and First Lady Nicole Seneca issued the following statement regarding the tragic incident that occurred on the Cattaraugus Territory last night:
“We are profoundly saddened by the tragic events that occurred in our Indian Hill community last night. The Nation is reaching out to assist the families at this remarkably difficult time.
We want to thank Seneca Nation Chief Marshal Tom Thompson and our Marshals Department, New York State Police Troop A, the Cattaraugus County and Erie County Sheriff’s offices, and all first responders who assisted in the response to the scene.
In times of tragedy, our entire community suffers. As we all look to understand and heal, we encourage community members to call Seneca Nation Crime Victim Services at 716-532-8339, the Seneca Nation Health System Behavioral Health Unit at 716-532-5583, or our local 24-hour Crisis Hotline at 716-532-8185 for support. Seneca Nation employees may also contact the Employee Assistance Program at 1-800-433-7916.
As we work to move forward, we encourage our entire community to pull together, support one another, and ask the Creator to send us love, support, healing, and understanding.”
