Ernesto Cruz, 54, was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his wife and 2-year-old daughter to death in their Ridgewood apartment. During a FaceTime call with his nephew, Cruz violently attacked his family. Police found Cruz with a self-inflicted stab wound, while both his wife and daughter were critically injured and later pronounced dead at hospitals. The motive remains unknown, and Cruz faces multiple murder charges along with weapon possession charges. The local precinct has reported an increase in murders compared to the prior year.
Ernesto Cruz, 54, has been charged with the murders of his wife Ana Pilatagsi-Moposita, 41, and their 2-year-old daughter Analiz Cruz after a violent attack in their home.
Cruz allegedly stabbed both victims multiple times with a kitchen knife during a FaceTime call with his nephew, who alerted the police.
Upon police arrival, Cruz was found with a self-inflicted stab wound, while his wife and daughter succumbed to their injuries shortly after being transported to hospitals.
The motive for the attack remains unclear, with police recovering the knife used in the homicides; Cruz faces charges including murder and weapon possession.
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