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Suicidal NY Lawyer Kills Family in Hotel

Family was in Baltimore visiting college daughter

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(Newser) – A troubled Long Island attorney killed his wife, two children and himself in a Baltimore hotel, police said yesterday. "The why and the motive in this is just a big blank right now," said a police official of attorney William Parente, 59, who had an estate and tax planning practice in Manhattan. The parents "loved each other, and they loved those girls," said a Garden City neighbor.

Police did not divulge how the family died, but said they weren't shot or stabbed, reports the New York Daily News. The couple and their 11-year-old daughter traveled to Baltimore to visit their elder daughter, who was attending Loyola College there. She was also found dead in the hotel. The sophomore was "going to meet with her family, and she was happy," said a college friend. "Everything seemed okay."

Stephanie Parente, her younger sister and mom were killed by her suicidal dad in a hotel room in Baltimore, where Stephanie was attending college, according to cops.
Stephanie Parente, her younger sister and mom were killed by her suicidal dad in a hotel room in Baltimore, where Stephanie was attending college, according to cops.   (AP Photo/Loyola College)
William Parente was a successful attorney with a tax and estate planning practice in Manhattan.
William Parente was a successful attorney with a tax and estate planning practice in Manhattan.   (©MileageNYC)
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Doctor_Zaius
Apr 22, 09 5:38 AM CDT
More snapping of the mind due to the economy no doubt. Reply
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woody66
Apr 22, 09 7:30 AM CDT
Very sad.
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John
Apr 22, 09 3:02 PM CDT
Troubled? I would say he was a hell of allot more than troubled! Reply
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Laura
Apr 22, 09 5:18 PM CDT
Geez, if you want to kill yourself, go ahead. Good riddance. But why the hell do you kill your family, too? Reply
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Collusive
Apr 23, 09 3:12 PM CDT
To think that the whole family gathering was planned with a murder suicide in mind is bone chilling. Reply
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