Authorities: Man, woman found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Paterson

A husband and wife were found dead inside their Paterson home Sunday morning in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide.

News 12 Staff

Sep 29, 2019, 8:25 PM

Updated 1,835 days ago

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A husband and wife were found dead inside their Paterson home Sunday morning in what authorities believe was a murder-suicide.
Police responded to 263 E. 16th St. around 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report of two bodies in the home.
There they discovered the bodies of Estafani Hernandez, 31, and her husband Aleio Batista, 49.
According to the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, the initial investigation revealed that Hernandez appears to have been stabbed to death by her husband – who then took his own life.
The DA says that no suspects are being sought in the case and there is no danger to the public. They are asking anyone with information about the case to call 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org or contact the Paterson Police Detective Bureau at 973-321-1120.