Crime & Safety

Jamaica Man Charged With Fatally Stabbing His Wife

A 56-year-old Jamaica man faces murder and weapon charges for his wife's death Tuesday.

JAMAICA, QUEENS — Police arrested a Jamaica man on charges that he fatally stabbed his wife.

Isidro Pachecho, 56, faces murder and weapon charges for his wife's death Tuesday, police said.

First responders arrived at the couple's Atari Lane home just before 2 p.m. Monday to find Isabel Galeano, 44, with stab wounds on her torso and a cut on her hand, according to police.

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They rushed her to Jamaica Hospital, where she died the next morning.

Pacheco went to the NYPD's 103rd Precinct and turned himself in, police said.

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