Port Authority Officer Among Two Dead in Domestic Shooting, 86-Year-Old Woman Critically Hurt
2500 Johnson Ave, Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx
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- A Port Authority police officer allegedly shot Maria Garcia, 59, and an 86-year-old relative inside an apartment, killing Maria and critically injuring the elderly woman. The officer, identified as Mario Garcia, 55, then turned the gun on himself and died.
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Police identified the deceased as Maria Garcia, a 59-year-old woman who lived at 2500 Johnson Avenue, and Mario Garcia, a 55-year-old man.
The case is now being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased.
Investigators believe the officer shot the two women inside back bedrooms of the apartment before turning the gun on himself, according to police and local reports.
Officials later confirmed the 55-year-old man who died was a Port Authority police officer. Authorities said all three people involved were related, though the exact family relationships were not disclosed.
All three individuals were related, but their relationships were not disclosed.
The 86-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition.
Officials say that around 8 a.m., the 55-year-old officer pulled a gun and shot a 59-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman in the back bedrooms of an apartment. Police said the man turned the gun on himself.
New information revealed that a Port Authority police officer and a woman are dead, and an 86-year-old woman is in critical condition after a reported murder-suicide, according to local reports.
A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2500 Johnson Ave.
Police identified the deceased as Maria Garcia, a 59-year-old woman who lived at 2500 Johnson Avenue, and Mario Garcia, a 55-year-old man.
The case is now being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased.
Investigators believe the officer shot the two women inside back bedrooms of the apartment before turning the gun on himself, according to police and local reports.
Officials later confirmed the 55-year-old man who died was a Port Authority police officer. Authorities said all three people involved were related, though the exact family relationships were not disclosed.
All three individuals were related, but their relationships were not disclosed.
The 86-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition.
Officials say that around 8 a.m., the 55-year-old officer pulled a gun and shot a 59-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman in the back bedrooms of an apartment. Police said the man turned the gun on himself.
New information revealed that a Port Authority police officer and a woman are dead, and an 86-year-old woman is in critical condition after a reported murder-suicide, according to local reports.
A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2500 Johnson Ave.
Police identified the deceased as Maria Garcia, a 59-year-old woman who lived at 2500 Johnson Avenue, and Mario Garcia, a 55-year-old man.
The case is now being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased.
Investigators believe the officer shot the two women inside back bedrooms of the apartment before turning the gun on himself, according to police and local reports.
Officials later confirmed the 55-year-old man who died was a Port Authority police officer. Authorities said all three people involved were related, though the exact family relationships were not disclosed.
All three individuals were related, but their relationships were not disclosed.
The 86-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition.
Officials say that around 8 a.m., the 55-year-old officer pulled a gun and shot a 59-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman in the back bedrooms of an apartment. Police said the man turned the gun on himself.
New information revealed that a Port Authority police officer and a woman are dead, and an 86-year-old woman is in critical condition after a reported murder-suicide, according to local reports.
A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2500 Johnson Ave.
Police identified the deceased as Maria Garcia, a 59-year-old woman who lived at 2500 Johnson Avenue, and Mario Garcia, a 55-year-old man.
The case is now being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased.
Investigators believe the officer shot the two women inside back bedrooms of the apartment before turning the gun on himself, according to police and local reports.
Officials later confirmed the 55-year-old man who died was a Port Authority police officer. Authorities said all three people involved were related, though the exact family relationships were not disclosed.
All three individuals were related, but their relationships were not disclosed.
The 86-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition.
Officials say that around 8 a.m., the 55-year-old officer pulled a gun and shot a 59-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman in the back bedrooms of an apartment. Police said the man turned the gun on himself.
New information revealed that a Port Authority police officer and a woman are dead, and an 86-year-old woman is in critical condition after a reported murder-suicide, according to local reports.
A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2500 Johnson Ave.
Police identified the deceased as Maria Garcia, a 59-year-old woman who lived at 2500 Johnson Avenue, and Mario Garcia, a 55-year-old man.
The case is now being investigated as an apparent murder-suicide. Officials have not released the identities of the deceased.
Investigators believe the officer shot the two women inside back bedrooms of the apartment before turning the gun on himself, according to police and local reports.
Officials later confirmed the 55-year-old man who died was a Port Authority police officer. Authorities said all three people involved were related, though the exact family relationships were not disclosed.
All three individuals were related, but their relationships were not disclosed.
The 86-year-old woman is hospitalized in critical condition.
Officials say that around 8 a.m., the 55-year-old officer pulled a gun and shot a 59-year-old woman and an 86-year-old woman in the back bedrooms of an apartment. Police said the man turned the gun on himself.
New information revealed that a Port Authority police officer and a woman are dead, and an 86-year-old woman is in critical condition after a reported murder-suicide, according to local reports.
A Citizen user shows video of first responders in the area.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2500 Johnson Ave.
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The title is absurd. “Port Authority Officer among two dead” intentionally wording it so that it doesn’t seem like the officer is the one who did it
@rangerfan19 it’s a yellow headline banner. Long used by news media to sell papers….Newsboy on Corner shouting “READ ALL ABOUT IT.” It was deceptive. No need for the insult to the commenter. I could easily indicate to you in person and espouse on it for a peaceful, informative conversation between us. It would be pleasant to see that transpire more often. Hope those in the path have the ability to weather (Pun intended) the upcoming storm. Stay safe and warm 💕
Mental health is serious but gets very downplayed in America
Yes it does.
Nobody ever talks about this kind of toxic masculinity where men externalize their issues and hurt or kill the people around them before taking their life and how most murder suicides and family annihilators are men
So we're gonna act like it's just men? How about why do humans feel the need to injure others along with themselves and why doesn't our system help these people?
Cops should not be allowed to take service weapons home just sayin
Agree.
The title is absurd. “Port Authority Officer among two dead” intentionally wording it so that it doesn’t seem like the officer is the one who did it
@rangerfan19 it’s a yellow headline banner. Long used by news media to sell papers….Newsboy on Corner shouting “READ ALL ABOUT IT.” It was deceptive. No need for the insult to the commenter. I could easily indicate to you in person and espouse on it for a peaceful, informative conversation between us. It would be pleasant to see that transpire more often. Hope those in the path have the ability to weather (Pun intended) the upcoming storm. Stay safe and warm 💕
Mental health is serious but gets very downplayed in America
Yes it does.
Nobody ever talks about this kind of toxic masculinity where men externalize their issues and hurt or kill the people around them before taking their life and how most murder suicides and family annihilators are men
So we're gonna act like it's just men? How about why do humans feel the need to injure others along with themselves and why doesn't our system help these people?
Cops should not be allowed to take service weapons home just sayin
Agree.
The title is absurd. “Port Authority Officer among two dead” intentionally wording it so that it doesn’t seem like the officer is the one who did it
@rangerfan19 it’s a yellow headline banner. Long used by news media to sell papers….Newsboy on Corner shouting “READ ALL ABOUT IT.” It was deceptive. No need for the insult to the commenter. I could easily indicate to you in person and espouse on it for a peaceful, informative conversation between us. It would be pleasant to see that transpire more often. Hope those in the path have the ability to weather (Pun intended) the upcoming storm. Stay safe and warm 💕
Mental health is serious but gets very downplayed in America
Yes it does.
Nobody ever talks about this kind of toxic masculinity where men externalize their issues and hurt or kill the people around them before taking their life and how most murder suicides and family annihilators are men
So we're gonna act like it's just men? How about why do humans feel the need to injure others along with themselves and why doesn't our system help these people?
Cops should not be allowed to take service weapons home just sayin
Agree.
The title is absurd. “Port Authority Officer among two dead” intentionally wording it so that it doesn’t seem like the officer is the one who did it
@rangerfan19 it’s a yellow headline banner. Long used by news media to sell papers….Newsboy on Corner shouting “READ ALL ABOUT IT.” It was deceptive. No need for the insult to the commenter. I could easily indicate to you in person and espouse on it for a peaceful, informative conversation between us. It would be pleasant to see that transpire more often. Hope those in the path have the ability to weather (Pun intended) the upcoming storm. Stay safe and warm 💕
Mental health is serious but gets very downplayed in America
Yes it does.
Nobody ever talks about this kind of toxic masculinity where men externalize their issues and hurt or kill the people around them before taking their life and how most murder suicides and family annihilators are men
So we're gonna act like it's just men? How about why do humans feel the need to injure others along with themselves and why doesn't our system help these people?
Cops should not be allowed to take service weapons home just sayin
Agree.
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The title is absurd. “Port Authority Officer among two dead” intentionally wording it so that it doesn’t seem like the officer is the one who did it
@rangerfan19 it’s a yellow headline banner. Long used by news media to sell papers….Newsboy on Corner shouting “READ ALL ABOUT IT.” It was deceptive. No need for the insult to the commenter. I could easily indicate to you in person and espouse on it for a peaceful, informative conversation between us. It would be pleasant to see that transpire more often. Hope those in the path have the ability to weather (Pun intended) the upcoming storm. Stay safe and warm 💕
Mental health is serious but gets very downplayed in America
Yes it does.
Nobody ever talks about this kind of toxic masculinity where men externalize their issues and hurt or kill the people around them before taking their life and how most murder suicides and family annihilators are men
So we're gonna act like it's just men? How about why do humans feel the need to injure others along with themselves and why doesn't our system help these people?
Cops should not be allowed to take service weapons home just sayin
Agree.