• New York father kills pregnant wife and attacks daughters after learning the unborn baby is a girl.
• The court sentenced him to 30 years in prison with a strict no-contact order until 2056.
• The children survived and now live safely with their maternal grandfather.

New York father kills pregnant wife and stabs daughters over unborn baby’s gender

A shocking crime happened in Masonville, New York, on September 4. Drew Garnier, 33, murdered his pregnant wife and stabbed their two daughters. He acted out of anger because his wife was expecting another girl. Samantha Garnier, 29, was five months pregnant with their third daughter. Her father, Gregory Vernagallo, said Drew became furious when he learned the baby wasn’t a boy. That rage turned deadly and tore a family apart.

Pregnant mother died and daughters seriously injured in attack

Drew stabbed Samantha multiple times in their home. He then turned the knife on their daughters, Izzie, 6, and Adelina, 9. Samantha and her unborn baby died from the attack. The two girls survived but suffered serious injuries. They are still recovering. The attack happened just weeks before Samantha’s 30th birthday. Her daughters now face a long road to healing, both physically and emotionally.

The killer admitted guilt in court and accepted a plea deal

Drew Garnier confessed to everything. He pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and two counts of first-degree assault. These are violent felony charges. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office confirmed his guilty plea. The court sentenced him to 30 years in prison. He will also serve 15 years of supervision after his release. This was part of a plea deal to avoid putting the girls on the witness stand.

District attorney accepted lighter sentence to protect the children

District Attorney Shawn Smith said he wanted a longer sentence. But he chose the deal to protect the daughters from reliving the nightmare in court. Smith said the girls should not have to speak about the violence they witnessed. Their safety and mental health mattered more than a longer prison term. The plea deal made sure they stayed out of the courtroom and away from more trauma.

Judge bans father from contacting daughters for over 30 years

Judge John Hubbard also issued a strict no-contact order. Drew cannot see or speak to his daughters until the year 2056. That’s the longest the law allows. Only the girls can change that rule if they want contact later. The judge told Drew he failed as a father. “You took a life and injured your children. They had a right to expect protection from you,” Judge Hubbard said during sentencing.

Grandfather adopts the children and promises to protect them

The girls no longer live with anyone from their father’s side. Their maternal grandfather, Gregory Vernagallo, adopted them. He now raises them and gives them a safe home. “I am their father now,” he said during court. He promised to keep them safe and give them a new chance at life. The family continues to heal after the terrible loss of Samantha and her unborn child.

A gender reveal turned into a nightmare for the entire family

This tragedy began with something simple. Drew wanted a son. When he learned Samantha was carrying another girl, he chose violence. That decision destroyed his family. It ended two lives and nearly took two more. Now, the daughters live without their mother and baby sister. But they have a new guardian who loves them. Their grandfather fights every day to give them a better future.