Dad of murdered NYC nurse heard boyfriend’s fatal shot during daughter’s call for help

· New York Post

The father of a nurse killed by her federal agent boyfriend in a horrifying murder suicide in the Bronx overheard the gunshots while on the phone with his daughter Tuesday night, according to police and sources.

Andrea Cantarini, 37, was talking to her dad when her boyfriend, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38 — a US Customs and Border Patrol officer stationed at JFK airport — allegedly shot her in the head inside her apartment on Blackstone Avenue in Riverdale around 9 p.m., the NYPD said.

Juan Cornelio Diaz and Andrea Cantarini pose with their children in this 2024 Instagram photo. Diaz killed Cantarini before taking his own life. Instagram/Jose Cornelio

Diaz was also found with a gunshot wound to the head, according to police.

Cops believe the violence erupted during a domestic dispute.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.