By Associated Press - Monday, September 30, 2019

PATERSON, N.J. (AP) - Passaic County investigators believe a husband stabbed his wife to death and then killed himself.

Authorities found the bodies of 31-year-old Estafani Hernandez and 49-year-old Alejo Batista inside their Paterson home on Sunday. Authorities say it appeared Hernandez was stabbed to death. They did not say how Batista died.

Authorities are not seeking any suspects.



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