Staten Island mother and boyfriend die in suspected murder-suicide, leaving grieving son
Dana Foley and her boyfriend Dakota Suckstorff were found dead in a suspected murder-suicide on Garth Court in Staten Island, leaving Foley’s young son Lennon behind.
Authorities said Dana Foley, 39, was found with a lethal gunshot to the torso shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday inside a home on Garth Court, a tree-lined cul-de-sac in Staten Island’s Richmond neighborhood. Her boyfriend, 27-year-old Dakota Suckstorff, who also resided there, was discovered with a head wound and was pronounced dead at a hospital. Investigators retrieved a gun near Suckstorff’s hand, indicating a possible murder-suicide.
Foley, who lived in the Sunnyside neighborhood, was memorialized in an online fundraiser that emphasized her dedication to her son Lennon, describing him as her “absolute pride and joy.” Friends and neighbors recalled her warm personality and close ties to the local soccer community. The tragedy has left the family and neighborhood mourning the loss of a caring mother.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the impact of domestic violence tragedies on families and local communities.
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