Boyfriend Charged After Claiming Girlfriend Was Stabbed in Car Ambush – 30-Year-Old Anthonella Contreras Linarez’s Death
A quiet night out turned into a nightmare when a Bronx man initially claimed his girlfriend was stabbed in a roadside ambush. What began as a story of survival has now spiraled into a murder investigation, with police revealing that the entire tale was fabricated. Franklin Batallas, 44, is now facing multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon, following the tragic death of Anthonella Contreras Linarez, 30. The case has shaken the Bronx community and left a grieving family searching for answers. A Twisted Story That Fell Apart. The fatal incident occurred around 8 p.m. on September 15, 2025, near Park Drive and City Island Road in the Bronx. According to Batallas’ initial claim, he and Linarez were en route to dinner on City Island when Linarez needed to use the bathroom. Batallas said they pulled over near Rodman’s Neck to stop. At this point, Batallas told investigators, two men on a moped appeared with knives, attempted to rob Linarez, and began attacking her when she resisted. According to his story, the attackers then stabbed her, and Batallas ran off. He claimed he later returned to help, suffering a stab wound in the process. He then rushed Linarez to New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital, where she was sadly pronounced…
A quiet night out turned into a nightmare when a Bronx man initially claimed his girlfriend was stabbed in a roadside ambush. What began as a story of survival has now spiraled into a murder investigation, with police revealing that the entire tale was fabricated. Franklin Batallas, 44, is now facing multiple charges, including murder, manslaughter, and criminal possession of a weapon, following the tragic death of Anthonella Contreras Linarez, 30. The case has shaken the Bronx community and left a grieving family searching for answers. A Twisted Story That Fell Apart. The fatal incident occurred around 8 p.m. on September 15, 2025, near Park Drive and City Island Road in the Bronx. According to Batallas’ initial claim, he and Linarez were en route to dinner on City Island when Linarez needed to use the bathroom. Batallas said they pulled over near Rodman’s Neck to stop. At this point, Batallas told investigators, two men on a moped appeared with knives, attempted to rob Linarez, and began attacking her when she resisted. According to his story, the attackers then stabbed her, and Batallas ran off. He claimed he later returned to help, suffering a stab wound in the process. He then rushed Linarez to New Rochelle Montefiore Hospital, where she was sadly pronounced…
