A man in his 30s named Krzysztof Daczkowski is believed to have strangled his six-year-old daughter, Julia, before taking his own life in a tragic incident of apparent murder-suicide at their residence in north Dublin. The distressing discovery was made by Julia’s mother, Aga, upon her return home, prompting neighbors to contact emergency services, including Dublin Fire Brigade, ambulance crews, and the police, around 8pm on Saturday.
Authorities found Daczkowski’s body near the stairs, ruling out any signs of forced entry or external involvement, leading to the initiation of a murder investigation. It is suspected that both father and daughter had passed away several hours before Aga’s arrival. The bodies were later removed for postmortems to guide the ongoing inquiry.
The heartbreaking event unfolded in a tranquil neighborhood, across from a children’s playground where the father and daughter were frequently seen together. Witnessing the mother’s anguish upon discovering the tragedy, neighbors expressed their sorrow and difficulty in explaining the situation to their own children, many of whom had interactions with Julia at the playground.
Residents recalled the sudden influx of emergency vehicles and personnel into the area, signaling the severity of the situation. They remembered Daczkowski spending quality time with Julia, teaching her to ride a bike without training wheels during the summer, while the grandmother had recently departed after an extended stay with the family.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident at the residence in Finglas, Dublin, maintaining the scene for forensic analysis. The Office of the State Pathologist has been engaged, and further details are pending as the investigation progresses.