September 16, 2007
Man Kills Girlfriend, Self In Front of Her Child
An argument escalated into arson and then a murder-suicide, all in front of a small child, in Borough Park early yesterday morning. After setting their apartment on fire, police say that Christopher Flynn shot his girlfriend Christina Scarabaggio and then turned the gun on himself. Scarabaggio's 4-year-old daughter Bianca Perez was found crying over her mother's body outside.
Flynn, who had a history of drug arrests, and Scarabaggio, a nursing student, had been dating for two years and had moved to an apartment on 62nd Street after living with Flynn's parents in Brighton Beach. Last month, Flynn had been arrested for assaulting Scarabaggio (he had also threatened her with a gun), who then got a temporary restraining order against him. Scarabaggio's mother told the Post that her daughter stayed with Flynn because she had no other means of support. Apparently Flynn had also claimed to change his ways.
Early Saturday morning, neighbors heard the couple arguing. Police believe Flynn started two fires, one with a dish towel and another with a teddy bear, causing Scarabaggio to run out of the house with her daughter. The Daily News says that she managed to get to her car, but Flynn had chased after them and shot Scarabaggio multiple times, before shooting himself in the head.
A neighbor who called 911 told reporters, "I saw the little kid crying, 'Mommy! Mommy!' ...I saw the body dead on the [pavement]. The kid was sitting by the feet." When first responders arrived, Bianca was crying over her mother's body. A friend said that little Bianca was confused by the violence, "[Bianca] said that ‘Chris shot mommy. And please don’t put Chris back together. He’s a bad person. And where’s mommy, when is she coming home?'"
Bianca's father Joseph Perez picked her up from Lutheran Medical Center. According to the NY Times, Perez said, "[Flynn]’s a violent guy. That’s what [Scarabaggio] told me. Thank God my daughter’s O.K.” The News noted that Perez mentioned his mother would care for Bianca, and that "Police said it was unlikely Perez would get custody of the girl because he had been arrested last year for selling drugs."
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why do human beings always kill each other? believe in jesus.
people who believe in jesus kill people too- or haven't you noticed?
Poor little girl - with no immediate family support after a traumatic event like this? As ghastly as it may sound, perhaps she was better off dying alongside her mother? Anyways, we should all pray for her long road ahead...
Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking.
What is wrong with the person who said Bianca should have died too. Bianca's father was right there after it happened.Tina would never let anything happen to her little girl. She was a great mom. Tina has amazing friends and family who Bianca is close to, she will never be alone.
people who believe in jesus only kill homos - so it's alright
When will the apt be available?
That picture makes my eyes swell...
Women have to do a better job in choosing what type of men they bring into their life.
Violent men should be killed as preventive measure...those beasts don't belong on society and resourses should not be put for the futile "rehabilitation" of fkd brains.
yeah! blame women! That is so taliban!
Tina was a great mom. She changed her whole life to be a mom. I'm glad he killed himself cause if he didn't he would have died anyway. Even if I had to kill him myself. I have great memories with tina and I will never forget her. Bianca will be blessed while her mother watches over her. We love you tina.
why didn't anyone who was "so close" to her help before this happened? Very one sided
i tried to help i made her get the order of protection. i still have it in my house. tina was embarassed that she was in this situation and didnt want anybody to judge her she had keys to my house which he took from her so i tought her how to break in she didnt tell anybody what was going on i knew a little because it happened in my house. i did try but she kept so much to herself i didnt know and it kills me more and more everyday
all they did was drink and drugs, some life change to be a mom