Brooklyn, New York – A tragic murder-suicide has left a community in shock after a 43-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man were found dead in an apartment on Logan St. According to officials, the woman, Luz Maribel Espinal, was fatally shot by the man, believed to be her new boyfriend, before he turned the gun on himself. The incident took place in Cypress Hills, and the woman’s son made the heartbreaking discovery of their bodies.
The discovery was made on February 16, just before Espinal’s grandson’s first birthday party, which she had been involved in planning. When she failed to respond to her son’s attempts to contact her, he grew concerned and requested a wellness check from the police. It was during this check that the tragic discovery was made.
The relationship between Espinal and the man, identified as Rafael Ramos, was not known to her son. However, neighbors revealed that Ramos was a new, “antisocial” boyfriend whom Espinal had begun dating in December. This change in her demeanor was noted by neighbors, who mentioned that she had become less sociable and withdrawn since the start of the relationship.
Autopsy results have confirmed the manner of their deaths, and the police have shared that Ramos’ last known address is in Hyde Park, Mass. The community is now mourning the loss of both individuals, as they come to terms with the tragic turn of events in their neighborhood.