2 women stabbed, 1 fatally, in North Massapequa, Nassau police say

A 29-year-old woman died Sunday morning, hours after a man stabbed her and another woman in a North Massapequa home and then tried to take his own life when located by police, authorities said.

On Monday, police identified Irene Spantopanagos, 29, of Massapequa, as the woman who died in the Saturday night attacks. The identities of the other victim and the suspect have not been released. Police did not say what potential charges the man could face.

The 22-year-old woman who survived was transported to a hospital and remained in critical condition Sunday, according to police.

Shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday, police were called to a residence on North Manhattan Avenue and found both women had been stabbed. Officers located the suspect, a 34-year-old man, inside the home after he attempted to take his own life, police said. All three were transported to a hospital for treatment.

The 29-year-old woman was pronounced deceased at about 10:08 a.m. on Sunday. The investigation is ongoing, police said.