Woman found dead inside Brooklyn apartment was murdered, NYPD

Adam Devine
NYPD Aux Van

NEW YORK, NY – New York City police officers conducting a wellness check at a Kensington apartment on Wednesday were met by a 62-year-old man who barricaded himself inside. After making their way into the apartment, they discovered his wife, 60-year-old Karen Barnes deceased on the kitchen floor of their East 5th Street apartment.

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After conducting a suspicious death investigation, the NYPD today announced her manner of death was homicide.

Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband was taken to Maimonides Hospital for evaluation.


Her husband is now in custody and a homicide investigation is being conducted.

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