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The vicious attack occurred at the Hussain family home on 69th Avenue in Fresh Meadows.
By Forum Staff
The Fresh Meadows man who stabbed his wife to death and also injured their daughter will now face 25 years to life if he is convicted. Jawad Hussain, 57, of 69th Avenue in Fresh Meadows has been charged with murder, felony assault and other crimes for the fatal stabbing of his wife and for seriously injuring their daughter.
Hussain repeatedly stabbed his wife and then slashed his daughter when she tried to protect her mother. “This was a vicious attack,” said Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, “one woman stabbed to death and the other slashed, in their home allegedly by someone who loved them. This is the worst outcome to domestic violence. The wife died as a result of her injuries and her daughter is lucky to be alive. The defendant is in custody and now faces the possibility of spending the rest of his life behind bars.”
Hussain was arraigned last Wednesday on a complaint charging him with second-degree murder, felony assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon. He was remanded and a temporary order of protection was issued. If convicted, Hussain faces up to 25 years to life in prison.
According to the charges, last Tuesday afternoon, Hussain used two knives in the attack on his 44-year-old wife Fatima Jawad, who was stabbed multiple times. While Hussain allegedly stabbed his wife, the couple’s daughter tried to stop her father and was slashed in her hands and wrists. Both women were taken to a nearby hospital, where Fatima Jawad died. The couple’s daughter was treated and remained in the hospital.
