Retired NYPD Cop, Wife Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Westchester County

YONKERS, NY — A retired NYPD detective is dead after police said he shot his wife multiple times at their Westchester County home before turning the gun on himself.

According to Yonkers police, officers responded to a home in the 100 block of Chittenden Avenue after receiving a call about an unconscious woman. When police arrived, they found 54-year-old Sean O’Neill and 47-year-old Arlene O’Neill suffering from gunshot wounds.

According to police, Arlene O’Neill was shot multiple times while Sean O’Neill had a single gunshot wound to his head. First responders provided aid to Arlene O'Neill, but she died at the scene, authorities said.

Following an investigation, authorities determined the couple were involved in a dispute which ended when Sean O’Neill shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.

Sean O’Neill was identified as a retired NYPD police officer and Arlene O’Neill was a teacher in the Eastchester Union Free School District.

The couple has three children who were home at the time of the shooting but were physically unharmed. The children are currently in the custody of family members, police said.

If you or someone you know is considering harming themselves, help is available. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be reached by calling 988. Immediate help is also available in an emergency by dialing 911. Additional mental health and suicide prevention resources are available online.