A father was knifed to loss of life by a jealous and obsessed ex-girlfriend who then despatched horrific pictures of his lifeless and mutilated physique to his family members, his heartbroken household has claimed.
Reynaldo, 63, was discovered fatally knifed within the chest in his former girlfriend’s residence on Watson Avenue in Soundview, within the Sotomayor Homes advanced on Sunday morning.
Police sources revealed to Every day Information that the killer ex-partner has since been recognized as Mirda Degracia, 52.
The day earlier than Luna’s physique was found, he had reportedly visited Degracia’s residence as a result of he owed her $6,000, based on the household.
Officers from the forty third Precinct and Police Service Space 8 rushed to the Bronx residence on June 23 after receiving a 911 name a couple of reported stabbing.
Reynaldo Luna, 63, was allegedly knifed to loss of life by his jealous ex-girlfriend Mirda Degracia, 52, on Sunday morning at her Bronx residence
The daddy had reportedly visited the Sotomayor Homes advanced the day earlier than his physique was found as he owed his ex-girlfriend $6,000, based on Luna’s household
Upon arriving on the scene, cops discovered the 63-year-old unconscious and unresponsive whereas mendacity face up on the sofa in the lounge of Degracia’s residence.
He was discovered to have been stabbed a number of occasions within the chest with a kitchen knife, which was recovered on the horrific scene.
Medics rushed Luna to Jacobi Medical Middle, but it surely was too late and the daddy succumbed to his extreme accidents.
Police sources additionally revealed that following the horror assault from the obsessed ex-girlfriend, Degracia had despatched pictures of Luna’s useless physique to his brother-in-law within the Dominican Republic.
He then contacted Luna’s household who tracked his iPhone to Degracia’s residence.
‘That is once I noticed he was within the hospital,’ Luna’s son, John Luna, informed the Every day Information.
‘She took footage of his physique at completely different angles.’
A cousin of Luna’s then rushed to the scene the place police have been already finishing up their investigations.
In chilling voicemails obtained by the information outlet, Degracia allegedly admitted to killing Luna and requested an ambulance and cops to return to her dwelling.
John claimed that though she admitted to her actions, it did not sound like she had any regret.
Luna and Degracia met within the Dominican Republic a number of many years in the past, however rekindled their romance when Luna moved again to New York Metropolis from Florida.
The couple had lived collectively for just a few years earlier than splitting up in December.
John revealed that though the couple have been troubled, ‘they did not combat.
She would have her complaints surrounding jealousy, like, ‘I do not know why he goes out and are available again so late.’ I feel she wished him to speculate extra of their relationship, however he was set in his methods I assume,’ he added.
Following the cut up, the household declare Degarcia turned obsessed and unhinged and finally ended up stalking Luna.
John recalled the ex-girlfriend contacting the complete household and admitted he needed to cease replying to her messages as she would ‘all the time be complaining about my dad’.
‘She stated loads, ‘I used to be your dad’s earlier than your mother,’ the son added.
Degracia allegedly couldn’t let Luna go and her habits spiraled – inflicting her to develop into extra erratic and even threatening to kill her ex-boyfriend in his sleep.
Luna reportedly turned terrified of her, his household stated.
The sufferer’s niece, Edely Brioso, additionally claimed the girl was obsessed together with her uncle.
‘There is a distinction between love and obsession. She was obsessed,’ she stated.
Based on the devastated household, an incident as soon as occurred which noticed Degracia taking Luna’s passport, cellphone, and citizenship certificates so he can be compelled to stick with her.
Brioso added that the girl would even develop into jealous of Luna’s sisters if he was spending time with them over her.
Following the incident, cops have arrested Degracia and charged her with homicide, manslaughter, and legal possession of a weapon.
The household revealed they’re nonetheless processing the horrific incident, and stated that Luna had by no means contacted the police to report Degracia’s habits earlier than his loss of life.
