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Carolann Matyka

Case from Queens, NY dated Apr 12, 2014

Victim Details

Carolann Matyka

Female

Queens

NY

2014-04-12

65

Carolann

Matyka

07/07/2026

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On a tragic Saturday morning in Queens, New York, 65-year-old Carolann Matyka was fatally shot in a violent domestic dispute. The incident, which occurred on April 12, 2014, also left her cherished Yorkshire terrier, Jack, wounded. The assailant was identified as her own father, 86-year-old Jack Calvello.

In a shocking turn of events, Calvello himself contacted authorities, dialing 911 shortly after 11:15 a.m. to confess to the shooting of his daughter and her dog. When police officers ar ...
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  • NJ.com: Police shoot 86-year-old NYC man armed with shotgun
  • Police Kill Gunman, 86, Who Fatally Shot His Daughter
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    I can’t stop thinking about the neighbors who unwittingly became part of this tragic story. Living... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
    Did anyone else catch the detail about the injured dog they found at the scene? It's such a minor po... ...Read More
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