Man Kills Wife and Child in Queens Before Turning Gun on Himself

A tragic incident unfolded in Queens when a man fatally attacked his wife and 2-year-old daughter with a kitchen knife before attempting to take his own life. Authorities report that the 54-year-old man stabbed the mother, aged 41, and the young girl multiple times in the neck and chest at their Ridgewood home on Saturday.

The woman was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital and was later pronounced dead. The toddler was transported to Wykoff Heights Medical Center in critical condition but died later that evening. Police recovered a knife at the scene, indicating the weapon used in the attack.

The suspect was also taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Neighbors expressed shock over the violence, noting the apparent normalcy of the day. One neighbor shared that they heard no arguments or signs of chaos, just the father singing in the shower as if it were an ordinary morning.

Authorities confirmed that a kitchen knife was found at the scene. The motive behind the attack remains unclear, and investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident, which has shocked the quiet, working-class neighborhood.