Long Island Man Charged with Chemical Murder of Estranged Wife After Divorce Filing

Asif Qureshi, a 53-year-old man from Long Island, has been charged with second-degree murder for killing his estranged wife, Aleena Asif, by asphyxiating her with a cyanide-like chemical substance at her home in Herricks. The victim, a 46-year-old mother of three, was found unconscious with facial burns and pronounced dead at the scene after police responded to a wellness check. Qureshi allegedly snuck into the home, hid, and waited for Asif to return from taking their child to school before attacking her. The couple had a history of domestic violence, with multiple police calls and a previous arrest involving Qureshi, yet no protective orders were issued. The murder occurred about a week after Asif served Qureshi divorce papers, which he refused to accept and subsequently stalked her. Qureshi pleaded not guilty and faces life in prison without parole if convicted.