An Irish woman has been killed in New York in what police suspect was a murder/suicide in a residence in Glendale, Queens.
The body of 39-year-old Denise Morgan, a mother of one from Tullyallen, in County Louth, was found beside the body of a man in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Both the man and the woman had sustained gunshot wounds with the gun found beside the body of the male, according to RTÉ.
The couple were both unconscious when police arrived around 2.40 a.m. on Saturday in response to a 911 call. The caller reported "shots fired’’ in the home.
The Sun newspaper reported neighbors heard a loud argument and called the police after hearing gunshots.
"I heard an argument and then the sound of gunfire. I immediately feared the worst and dialed 911," a woman living in the building told the police.
Officers from the 104th precinct observed a man and a woman lying unconscious in the second-floor living room of their residence, according to RTÉ.
Police say the two people had sustained deadly gunshot wounds.
Emergency services attended the scene and pronounced the 39-year-old woman and 33-year-old man dead at the scene.”
In a heartbreaking message, Denise's sister Shannon wrote on Facebook: "No words can express the pain we are dealing with. In the blink of an eyelid, our world is broken and we are absolutely crushed.
"We are absolutely heartbroken. She was the kindest most sweetest soul I know and I can’t believe I’m writing this. I’ve always looked up to her growing up and she carved me into the woman I am today and I’m so proud to call her my sister. The world won’t be the same without you in it. I will never get over this or be the same again. We love you forever Denise."
A Tullyallen woman Denise Morgan (39) has been shot dead in New York. Police found her body and that of a man (33) after shots were heard. #Louth #Drogheda pic.twitter.com/h4VL1ppdCp
— Drogheda Leader (@droghedaleader) October 22, 2023
The local parish priest in Tullyallen asked parishioners to pray for Denise after news of the murder reached the village a few miles from the large town of Drogheda.
Parish Priest Fr Seán Dooley stated it was a tragic time for the family and offered prayers for the family and friends "as they go through the most horrible time in their lives".
"Her warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed by all," Fr. Dooley said.
In a post on Facebook, the Cottage Bar and Restaurant in New York said they were "shocked and sorrowed" by the news and said that Denise's "warmth, kindness, and vibrant spirit will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her."
Local media reports that Denise's boyfriend was an American man, also reporting that her child was from a previous relationship.
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