The Texan family killed in a seemingly murder-suicide by their two sons lived in Queens – with their former landlord shocked Tuesday, mourning their “very nice” former tenants, but recalling the brothers having “problems.”
“Oh my God! I can’t believe! Astoria owner Yuen Sang exclaimed in tears on Tuesday when she learned what happened to the Bangladeshi family who lived in her apartment building on 47th Street there. 15 years ago.
Police believe Farhan Towhid, 19, and his 21-year-old brother, Tanvir Towhid, massacred their father, Towhidul Islam, 54, their mother Iren Islam, 56, grandmother Altafun Nessa, 77, and Farhan, 19. Twin sister, Farbin Towhid – a student at NYU – at the Family Home Saturday in Allen, TX.
The brothers then fell to their deaths.
The six family members were found by police dead with gunshot wounds during a welfare check around 1 a.m. on Monday.
Sang called Towhidul Islam “such a wonderful man” and his wife “such a beautiful woman” who were “such nice people”.
“He’s a gentleman, a very good man, I love his family. Work very hard. He was a baker, he baked bread at a fancy restaurant on the 61st in Manhattan, ”Sang told the Post, adding that the father had also worked in a bank while pursuing a master’s degree.
“He got his master and he was so happy. He smiled, telling me he was so happy, ”said a moved Blood.
She described Farbin – who would have had a full scholarship to NYU – as “very bright” and “nice girl.”
Sang claimed that the brothers had “some problems”.
“One of the boys has problems, he goes to special school. Speak slowly. He needed special teachers. The twin boy, ”Sang said.
The family lived in the Astoria de Sang building for a year or two before moving to Texas, according to the owner – but they still have family in the city.
A Brooklyn woman who said her father was the murdered grandmother’s brother told The Post on Tuesday, “I’m not doing well.”
“My father flew to Texas today,” said the woman, who did not want to be identified. “He is the grandmother’s brother.”
In a rambling post initially linked to his Instagram, Farhan Towhid said he and his brother struggled with depression – and confessed to the crime.
“Hi everyone, I killed myself and my family,” began the note, which then went on to explain how the brothers were partly derailed after watching the hit TV series “The Office”.
The show “should have ended when [Steve Carell’s character] Michael left “because” it finally happened s – t, “said the note.
“People say the final makes up for it, which is a complete lie. Sure, that was cute, but that doesn’t justify the last few seasons we’ve had to face, “he wrote, saying he had” a lot more than I mean but hey, life is short . “
“We kept watching until February 21, 2021. That’s the day my older brother walked into my room with a proposition: if we can’t fix everything in a year, we’ll kill ourselves and our family, ”the teenager wrote.
Tributes from Farbin’s friends poured into social media on Tuesday, mourning his loss.
“Farbin I know our time together has been short-lived, but your true raw kindness is second to none. I am honored to have invited myself to be a role model for your figure drawing club, ”wrote friend from Texas, Phong Dang. Farbin, according to her own Instagram page, was a sketch artist and active in promoting social justice causes nationwide.
NYU friend Jack Anthony wrote: “Our hearts are broken in two.”
Another buddy posted a photo of Farbin beaming as he gave a peace sign.
“Your smile and your laughter were contagious. I will miss you so much my friend. Your loving heart will live with us, ”user donkeno247 wrote.