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Father Indicted for Murdering Estranged Wife in Tragic Incident

3/3/2026

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Marcos Aurelio Marques-Leal was indicted for the murder of his estranged wife Adriana Barbosa during a botched murder-suicide on February 12 in Farmingdale, New York.
Their 16-year-old daughter tried to shield Barbosa and sustained cuts to her hands.
Barbosa died at Stony Brook University Hospital after Marques-Leal stabbed himself, and he faces murder and burglary charges with a March 25 court date and the potential for 25-to-life.

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Marcos Aurelio Marques-Leal was indicted for the murder of his estranged wife Adriana Barbosa during a botched murder-suicide on February 12 in Farmingdale, New York.
Their 16-year-old daughter tried to shield Barbosa and sustained cuts to her hands.
Barbosa died at Stony Brook University Hospital after Marques-Leal stabbed himself, and he faces murder and burglary charges with a March 25 court date and the potential for 25-to-life.