A quiet New York City neighborhood has been left in shock after a mother was found stabbed to death inside her home just hours before her husband’s body was discovered hanging from a tree in a nearby park in what investigators believe may be a murder-suicide.
According to law enforcement officials, 34-year-old Mary Kate Golding was found fatally stabbed inside the couple’s home in Astoria, Queens. Hours later, police located the body of her husband, Joseph Azzaretto, hanging from a tree in nearby Astoria Park. Authorities are investigating the deaths as an apparent murder-suicide, though the investigation remains ongoing.
Police say the couple’s 11-month-old son was found alive and unharmed inside the home after a concerned friend reportedly went to check on the family. Investigators say the husband allegedly contacted both a friend and a relative before his death and admitted to stabbing his wife.
Neighbors described the incident as heartbreaking, with some claiming the couple had recently moved to the neighborhood from Pennsylvania. Authorities are continuing to examine what led to the tragic events, including reports of an argument before the fatal attack.
The case has stunned the local community and serves as another reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence. Police have not released additional details as detectives continue gathering evidence.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
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