Crime & Safety
UPDATE: Baby Found Alive, Healthy After Parents Die In Possible Murder-Suicide
Husband's parents found victims and baby, whose mother often bragged about the child on Facebook. "Augie is getting so big," one wrote.
A 15-month-old child was found alive and healthy after authorities discovered a possible murder-suicide involving the child’s parents Friday night.
The victims were identified as Michael A Tabacchi, 27, and his wife, Iran Pars Tabacchi, a.k.a. Denise, 41, pending pronouncement at Englewood Hospital, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
Michael’s parents found the baby and the two victims, and then went next door and called 911, according to The Cliffview Pilot. One neighbor tried to revive them, but wasn’t successful, according to The Cliffview Pilot.
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An autopsy on the Closter couple shows the wife died from strangulation and a single stab wound to the chest, while the husband died from a self-inflicted stab in the chest, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
The female victim, who went by the name “Denise Pars” on Facebook, an administrative assistant at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, often boasted about her child - and her husband - on Facebook.
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She showed pictures of “Augie” on her page, and friends fawned over what they saw.
“Augie is getting so big! Can’t wait to see him again soon,” one friend wrote.
After news broke of the possible murder-suicide, the mood on the page turned to sadness.
“This picture just breaks my heart,” wrote one friend.
On his Twitter account, Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli confirmed that two deceased individuals were found at 595 High St. in Closter involving a probable murder-suicide by knife.
“Baby is fine details later,” Molinelli wrote.
Police responded around 11:30 p.m. Friday, according to WABC-TV. Authorities responded to a home in Closter after learning about an alleged multiple stabbing.
Victims were taken to Englewood Hospital. The investigation went through the night, and it continued Saturday, according to WABC-TV.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, sheriff’s office and police responded to the High Street residence, but they did not release additional details as of 9:30 a.m., according to News12.
Photos: Facebook
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