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Police identify woman who died after being found inside Rye Brook home

Officials say 37‑year‑old Samantha Maldacker died after remaining in critical condition for several days following an incident last Monday at a home on Westview Avenue.

News 12 Staff

Apr 8, 2026, 12:27 PM

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The woman who died after being found critically injured inside a Rye Brook home has been identified by police.

Officials say 37‑year‑old Samantha Maldacker died after remaining in critical condition for several days following an incident last Monday at a home on Westview Avenue.

Hugo Soto‑Diaz, 30, has been charged with attempted murder, police say.

Authorities have not released a cause of death.

There has been no word on whether the charges against Soto‑Diaz will be upgraded.

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