Husband Charged in Deaths of Wife, 2 Sons in NYC Home: NYPD
A man was charged Sunday in the deaths of his wife and their two young sons in their Staten Island home, police said.
Shane Walker, 36, was charged with murder, manslaughter, arson and criminal possession of a weapon, according to the NYPD.
His wife, Alla Ausheva, 36, and her sons, ages 2 and 3, were found in their home on Palisade Street in Arrochar around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, police said. The home was filled with smoke and firefighters extinguished a small blaze.
Ausheva, 3-year-old Elia and 2-year-old Ivan were all found in one room of the home, police said.
The mom suffered trauma to the head, a source told NBC 4 New York.
Police believe the mother was an active military member, police said.
The father was found walking along the Verrazzano Bridge around 7:48 a.m. Saturday, police added. He was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation.
The father is also believed to be an active member of the U.S. military, according to police.
The city's Medical Examiner will determine how the woman and her children died. An investigation is ongoing.
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