UWS Family Slain In Suspected Murder-Suicide Identified By Police

UPPER WEST SIDE — Edison Lopez is the name of the Upper West Side man believed to have killed his wife, two young children and then himself on Monday, according to police and reports.

Lopez, 41, Alexandra Witek, 40, Lucian Lopez, 3, and Calvin Lopez, 1, were found in a fourth-floor apartment on West 86th Street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive just before 3 p.m., police said.

Lopez and Witek had their throats slit, Lucian and Calvin had been stabbed, police told the Daily News.

The father was the building's super, both the News and the New York Post report.

This news comes less than a week after a Brooklyn mom was killed and her two children critically injured in a gory hammer attack. The family's roommate faces a murder charge.

The 5-year-old boy has awoken from unconscious but does not recognize his father. The 3-year-old girl is still fighting for her life.

Sunday night, a toddler was found killed in Brooklyn and his mother's boyfriend arrested on a murder charge.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, there are resources to help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24 hours a day by calling 988. Its website offers services including a live chat.

Survivors of domestic and gender-based violence can find support by calling New York City's hotline at 1 (800) 621-HOPE (4663)

Survivors of domestic violence may receive temporary housing, emergency shelter, and supportive services for themselves and their children. All programs provide a safe environment as well as counseling, advocacy, and referral services.