Adriana Barbosa, Farmingville, Long Island woman killed by estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, who then stabs self in botched murder-suicide. No known motive.
A Long Island man is alleged to have fatally stabbed his estranged ‘Brazilian emigre’ wife to death before trying to kill himself in Farmingville.
Notice of the calamity came after officials were called to the family’s residence on Thursday around 8:15 p.m., at a home on Granny Road, Suffolk County police officers said.
Police said they responded to a domestic call at the home and found Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, with stab wounds. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Farmingville, Long Island botched murder-suicide
A teenaged relative, who was in the home at the time, also suffered injuries during the attack and was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, who was identified as the perpetrator was taken to hospital where he was being treated for serious injuries.
Marcos Leal has since been charged with second degree murder, criminal contempt and endangering the welfare of a child, Eyewitness News reported.
‘Oh, my goodness. Blue and red lights, cherries and berries we call them about a dozen to two dozen cars swooping in here at mega speed. Three ambulances. One left early. Probably didn’t need it. One left quietly, unfortunately,’ neighbor Dr. Richard Dark told the outlet.
Farmingville stabbing leaves family, friends and locals unnerved
One of the family’s neighbors says they were a kind family: a mother and father with children and a dog.
‘Very very very shocked. I never have problems with him, very nice people… never have no problems with him,’ said neighbor Benvinda Viera.
In a Facebook post on Friday, a friend of Barbosa wrote a tribute to her.
‘Those who met you know that your qualities were countless and that you deserved the best this world had to offer,’ wrote Pollyana Belo. ‘I am deeply disturbed and outraged by such brutality coming from who should be protecting you.’
Officials had yet to say what led to the Brazilian woman’s fatal stabbing.
Marques-Leal will be arraigned at a later date.
The investigation remains ongoing.
A GoFundme campaign for burial and funeral costs on behalf of the victim, Adriana Barbosa as of Sunday had raised $20,600.
