New York Nurse’s Father Heard Her Screams and Gunshots During Desperate Phone Call Before Bronx Double Death

A desperate phone call turned into every parent’s nightmare when a New York father allegedly heard his daughter screaming and gunshots while she was inside her Bronx apartment with her boyfriend.

Andrea Cantarini, 37, and Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, were found dead inside the apartment building on Blackstone Avenue in the Riverdale neighborhood shortly after 9 p.m. on November 3. Both had suffered gunshot wounds to the head.

According to reports, Cantarini had been speaking with her father when he heard sounds of distress and what appeared to be gunfire. He contacted emergency services as the frightening incident unfolded. Sources cited by local media said the call lasted around 14 minutes, during which her father reportedly tried to persuade Diaz not to hurt her.

Investigators were also told that Diaz could allegedly be heard saying, “It’s over for her.” Police have not publicly confirmed the reported statement.

When officers from the NYPD’s 50th Precinct arrived, they discovered the couple inside the residence. Emergency medical personnel pronounced both dead at the scene. A firearm believed to have been involved was recovered.

Police sources believe the deaths followed a domestic dispute and are investigating the case as an apparent murder-suicide. Authorities have not publicly established a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Cantarini was a registered nurse at St. Barnabas Health System. She had earned her nursing diploma in 2025 while raising her young daughter and had previously worked in mental health care.

Diaz was reportedly a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer assigned to the agency’s New York field office at John F. Kennedy International Airport. The agency confirmed it was aware of the incident and said it was cooperating with the NYPD.

The couple reportedly shared a six-year-old daughter, who was not inside the apartment when the shooting occurred. Neighbors described them as friendly, while some said they had recently heard arguments and noticed Cantarini appearing distressed.

For the family, the tragedy leaves behind painful questions about what happened inside the apartment and whether anything could have prevented the fatal outcome. Police have not released further details as detectives continue their investigation.

Source: Dailymail