Elderly Man Allegedly Fatally Shoots Grandson's Girlfriend, Himself on Staten Island

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According to the NYPD, a man shot his grandson, then killed his grandson's girlfriend before turning the gun on himself on Staten Island last night. 

The body of Heriberto Pagan, 86, was discovered inside of a car around 6 p.m. yesterday evening with a gunshot wound to the head. The Brooklyn resident's 47-year-old grandson was found outside of the man's house, while his grandson's girlfriend, 28-year-old Claritle Christina Huerta, was shot in the head inside of the home. The 47-year-old man remains in critical condition.

Witnesses told the Staten Island Advance that previous family arguments had escalated to the point of ending in the streets, and that police had been called to calm the situation.

[via Gothamist and Staten Island Advance]

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