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Renowned NYC doctor kills infant daughter and herself in apparent murder-suicide

  • Dr. Krystal Cascetta, a cancer specialist at Mount Sinai Hospital, shot and killed her infant daughter before turning the gun on herself at their Somers, NY home.
  • Police had been called to the home multiple times in recent weeks for unknown reasons prior to the murder-suicide.
  • Cascetta was described as a prominent doctor who specialized in breast cancer research and treatment.
  • The incident occurred while Cascetta's parents were present in the home, forcing them to break down a locked door.
  • The community expressed shock and sadness, and mental health resources have been provided following the tragedy.
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