BRONX, NY – Four people, including a 75-year-old woman and her two adult children, were found dead Wednesday morning inside a Bronx apartment building in what police have now classified as a homicide.
The discovery was made after a 911 call reported an unconscious person at 2225 Lacombe Avenue.
Responding officers entered the apartment and found all four victims unresponsive with signs of trauma.
Key Points
- Four victims identified in Bronx apartment homicide
- Police found all deceased with signs of trauma to the body
- Investigation ongoing; medical examiner to determine exact cause of death
Victims identified by police
Authorities identified the deceased as 75-year-old Theresa Stukes, 26-year-old Kianna Stukes, and 44-year-old Kaseem Stukes — all residents of the Lacombe Avenue address — along with 33-year-old Andrew Reynoso of Knox Place. All four were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical services.
Scene described as violent
Police were called to the Soundview apartment building around 9:43 a.m. and found the victims in separate rooms with visible injuries. Investigators have not yet detailed the type of trauma but confirmed the deaths were not the result of natural causes. Detectives spent the day canvassing the building and interviewing neighbors as forensic teams worked inside the unit.
No arrests, investigation ongoing
As of Thursday, no arrests have been made. Detectives from the 43rd Precinct and PSA 8 are leading the investigation with assistance from the Bronx Homicide Squad. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the official causes of death.
Community shaken by the discovery
Neighbors described the Stukes family as quiet and long-time residents of the building. Police have not commented on a possible motive or timeline for the killings but are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation continues.
