Queens husband who allegedly stabbed wife, 2-year-old daughter to death called sister following murders: cops

Queens husband who allegedly stabbed wife, 2-year-old daughter to death called sister following murders: cops

Jul. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses Police say the man who allegedly stabbed his wife and young daughter to death in Queens last weekend called his sister following the attack and told her to “send help.” According to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, 54-year-old Ernesto Cruz suspected of the horrific murders was not able to be tested for his alcohol levels since he had to be immediately rushed to a local hospital for emergency surgery. Cruz is bel…

Ridgewood man faces life in prison without parole for savage murder of wife, 2-year-old daughter: DA – QNS

A Ridgewood man is being held without bail for allegedly stabbing his wife and 2-year-old to death inside the family’s apartment before turning the bloody kitchen knife on himself in an apparent suicide attempt on the night of Saturday, July 19. Ernesto Cruz, 54, of 63-35 Forest Avenue, was arraigned on July 25 from his bed at Elmhurst Hospital, where he is still recovering from the self-inflicted stab wounds to his chest and slashed wrist. Cruz…