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Father accused of killing wife and injuring teen
Summary
Police say a 57-year-old man allegedly fatally stabbed his estranged wife and injured a teenage relative at their Farmingville home, then attempted to take his own life; the woman was pronounced dead at hospital and the teen was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The accused is hospitalized and faces charges including second-degree murder, with an arraignment to be scheduled once he is released from care.
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A New York man has been accused of killing his estranged wife and injuring a teenager at their Farmingville home. Police reported the incident happened just after 8:15pm on Thursday. Officers found the woman, the man and the teenager with stab wounds and transported them to local hospitals. The woman was pronounced dead at the hospital; the teenager and the man were treated for their injuries.
Reported facts:
- Police say Marcos Leal, 57, allegedly fatally stabbed his estranged wife, Adriana Barbosa, 46, at their home in Farmingville just after 8:15pm on Thursday.
- An unidentified teenage relative at the home was injured and taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
- Authorities reported that the accused then attempted to take his own life and was treated for serious injuries in hospital.
- Leal is facing charges that include second-degree murder, criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child; an arraignment is to be scheduled once he is released from medical care.
Summary:
Family members and neighbors have expressed shock at the reported killing, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. The immediate legal step reported is that the accused will be arraigned after he is discharged from hospital; other details about the circumstances remain under review.
