Pre-K teacher found dead in apartment

Maria Ines Granda, 59, was discovered face down on a sofa in her Bay Ridge apartment after failing to report to work Monday. She had head trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Officers responding to the building found her face down on a sofa with head trauma.”

Husband arrested and confesses

Mauricio Granda, 47, was arrested Tuesday and admitted to police that he struck his wife in the back of the head with a tool during an argument on September 12. He waived his Miranda rights and confessed to detectives.

“defendant waived Miranda warnings and stated in sum and substance that on Sept. 12 he used a tool and struck the (victim) on the back of the head”

Suspect found barricaded in car

The victim's son found Granda on Monday sitting unresponsive inside his mother's vehicle near 52nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Sunset Park. He had barricaded himself inside the car.

Dog recovered after family dispute

The couple's 3-year-old goldendoodle, Canelo, went missing after the killing. The victim's stepson spotted the suspect's aunt walking the dog and took it back, leading to an altercation.

Suspect's aunt charged in separate incident

Yolanda Granda Trivino, 73, was arrested after allegedly striking the stepson in the back of the head with a dog leash during the dispute over Canelo. She was charged with assault, menacing, harassment and criminal possession of a weapon.

Neighbors shocked by allegations

Residents near the couple's apartment said they were stunned, describing the pair as affectionate and friendly. One neighbor said they often saw them holding hands, doing laundry together, and walking their dog.

“We saw the couple walking around, holding hands, sweet, doing laundry together, said hi to them all the time, walking their poodle, never would have thought”