A quick-tempered Queens man shot and killed the 34-year-old mother of his newborn son after the couple had a fight early Sunday, cops said.
The boyfriend, 31, blasted Luz Cuza in the head outside her home on 147th St. near 133rd Ave. in Jamaica at about 2 a.m., according to police. She was taken to Jamaica Hospital, where doctors tried in vain to save her.
Cops picked up the boyfriend, identified by sources as Robert Rodriguez, a short time later at 115th Ave. and 225th St. in Cambria Heights. They recovered a .40-caliber firearm, authorities said.
Cuza's brother, Ray Garcia, was at home with his sister when the crazed boyfriend pulled the trigger. He said the couple had been arguing that night.
"I didn't think he was going to hurt her because she just gave birth to his son, like, two months ago," he said.
Garcia was in a separate room when he heard a shot ring out. "When I go to the front, my sister is laying on the ground with her eye almost popped out," he said. "She was gasping for air."
The couple's child, Lucito LaKing was born just four months ago. Cops said the victim's mother will take care of the baby.
The victim's friend, Jessica Heyliger said the couple had their issues, but she never expected things were that bad.
"Yes, they fought and argued," Heyliger said. "But as far as him shooting her in the face, it wouldn't lead to that."
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