Tragedy in Far Rockaway | Trinidad and Tobago News

A horrific tragedy unfolded in Far Rockaway, Queens, when Clemer Ponce, 56, and her daughter Selena, 28, were killed in a fiery home invasion by their estranged husband and neighbor, Kegan Thomas, 33. Thomas, a military veteran with no prior criminal record, allegedly barricaded himself inside their burning house—where a dog and cat also perished—after his wife called 911 saying he was armed and mentally unstable. When police arrived, they heard gunfire and found Thomas wielding a shotgun and wearing a tactical vest. Despite commands to surrender, he resisted, forcing officers to shoot him. Neighbors remember the victims as kind-hearted, while Thomas’ wife had warned authorities of his volatile state. The community is reeling from this senseless loss, as investigators dig into what led to this devastating act. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/83613de8b3bbbd41