FARMINGVILLE, Long Island (WABC) — A man is accused of stabbing his estranged wife to death before trying to kill himself in Farmingville.
It happened around 8:15 p.m. Thursday at a home on Granny Road.
Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, is charged with murder, criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child.
Police said they responded to a domestic call at the home and found Adriana Barbosa, 46, with stab wounds.
She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A teenaged relative, who was in the home at the time, also suffered injuries during the attack and was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Marques-Leal was also brought to the hospital and is being treated for serious injuries.
“Oh, my goodness. Blue and red lights, cherries and berries we call them about a dozen to two dozen cars swooping in here at mega speed. Three ambulances. One left early. Probably didn’t need it. One left quietly, unfortunately,” said neighbor Dr. Richard Dark.
One of the family’s neighbors says they were a kind family: a mother and father with children and a dog.
“Veryveryveryshocked. I never have problems with him, very nice people… never have no problems with him,” said neighbor Benvinda Viera.
To some on the block, it’s a reminder, that you never know what’s happening behind closed doors.
“I don’t know their situation if they ever reached out or something like that. But there are avenues people can go to before it gets to that, that stage,” Dark said.
It’s not clear yet what led up to the stabbing.
Marques-Leal will be arraigned at a later date.
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