Brooklyn Murder-Suicide Leaves Community in Mourning

A controlling relationship ends tragically with the death of Luz Espinal and her boyfriend in Cypress Hills.

A man fatally shot Luz Espinal, a 43-year-old former home care aide and mother, before committing suicide in Brooklyn.
The tragic incident occurred in the Cypress Hills neighborhood, where Espinal lived with her 7-year-old daughter.
Neighbors described Espinal as a popular and happy individual who changed after starting a relationship with the controlling man responsible for the murder-suicide.
A small memorial with candles has been set up near Espinal's apartment following the incident.
Police are investigating the murder-suicide, with autopsies to be performed on both individuals.