In a distressing incident, a well-known oncologist based in New York City tragically took the life of her infant before ending her own life in an apparent murder-suicide, as detailed by law enforcement officials.
According to a statement issued by the New York State Police on Saturday, preliminary findings indicate that Krystal Cascetta, aged 40, entered her child’s room around 7:00 a.m. and fatally shot her baby before turning the firearm on herself. Krystal Cascetta had been serving as a specialist in hematology-oncology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. The shocking incident unfolded within the confines of her $1 million residence, shared with her husband, in Somers, New York, as reported by the Daily Mail.
The identity and specific details regarding the baby’s age and gender were withheld by the police, although a baby registry suggests the child was approximately 4.5 months old, as reported by the Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Insider sources revealed that the baby was a girl and the only child of the couple.
Notably, the unfortunate event occurred during a period when Krystal’s husband, identified as Timothy Talty, was absent, while her parents were present within the residence, according to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News. Krystal and Timothy had tied the knot in 2019 and had relocated from their Brooklyn residence to their Somers home in 2021.
Timothy Talty is the visionary behind Talty Bars, a protein bar company, and Krystal Cascetta had played a significant role in its development, earning acknowledgment on the company’s website. The website describes Krystal’s deep-rooted passion for medicine, tracing back to her childhood, and highlights her dedication to the field of medical oncology, particularly driven by the loss of a family friend to breast cancer during her 8th-grade year.
Krystal, noted as an enthusiastic runner and fitness advocate, specialized in breast cancer care, as detailed in her biography on Mount Sinai’s website. She had pursued her medical education at Albany Medical College and completed her residency at Hofstra North Shore LIJ School of Medicine at North Shore University Hospital.
The Mount Sinai Health System expressed its profound condolences for the tragic loss of Dr. Krystal Cascetta and her child, extending sympathies to her family, friends, colleagues, and patients, according to a statement provided to Fox News Digital.
The New York State Police referred to Krystal Cascetta as a distinguished oncologist in their press release concerning the heart-wrenching incident. Both Talty Bars and the New York State Police were not immediately available for comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.