A Town of Laurens husband and wife were shot to death Tuesday night by their own son, who later crashed a stolen car after leading law enforcement agencies on a pursuit, according to the Otsego County Sheriff's Office.

Kevin A. Perry, 23, has been charged with felony counts of first-degree murder and first-degree criminal use of a firearm in the deaths of his parents, 59-year-old Timothy A. Perry and 52-year-old Solveige E. Perry, in their home at 400 New Road.

The charges could mean a life-in-prison sentence if Kevin Perry is convicted. He is being held in the Otsego County jail without bail to await further court action.

Sheriff Richard Devlin said a 911 call placed from the victim's home at 8:49 p.m. alerted deputies and state troopers, who found the deceased couple inside the home. Family members who returned to the residence made the discovery and called 911.

The 911 callers also reported a stolen vehicle from the residence, Devlin said, and law enforcement agencies statewide were put on the lookout.

Around 10 p.m., Schoharie County Sheriff's deputies spotted the stolen vehicle traveling on Interstate 88. They tried to pull the vehicle over, and the driver, allegedly Kevin Perry, continued traveling and attempting to elude pursuing law enforcement, according to Devlin.

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Schoharie County Sheriff Tony Desmond told WNYT-TV in Albany the suspect crashed into guardrails near Exit 23 on I-88. He was taken to Basset Medical Center in Cooperstown for treatment of minor injuries.

A motive in the killings was not disclosed Wednesday, though Devlin said, "The investigation has revealed that the victims succumbed to injuries sustained from a firearm."

The type of firearm was not identified. Sheriff's deputies are still investigating the double-homicide with assistance by the Otsego County District Attorney's Office.

The Associated Press contributed to this article.

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