Bronx dad cuts his children’s throats in hour-long drama but they survive: policeAn emotionally-disturbed Bronx dad tried to kill his son and daughter by slicing their throats before barricading himself inside his home for more than an hour, cops said Wednesday.
The pandemonium started at about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, when Carlos Camilo, 43, got into an argument with his wife. She rushed out of the house and called 911.
Police said Camilo then slashed his 18-year-old daughter’s throat, and attacked his 12-year-old son, police said. Both survived. He also cut himself, police sources said..
Camilo barricaded himself inside the home until just after midnight, telling his wife over the phone that police shouldn’t approach him, sources said.
The police gained entrance into the home and Camilo was arrested without incident.
He has been charged with attempted murder, assault, menacing, harassment and child endangerment.
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