Former NY cop Glen Hochman filed new divorce papers that barred his wife from a payout just hours before he killed their dogs and himself . But the state had not yet processed the form and so could refuse to recognize the original form instead - which they have indicated they will do . Anamarie DiPietro - Hochman and her oldest daughter were out of town when he shot their daughters , 16 and 17 , while they slept on February 21 . He also killed their dogs before shooting himself dead . Hochman , who had retired from the ore Plains police just three weeks earlier , and his wife had spoken about a trial separation .
Former NY cop Glen Hochman filed new retirement papers that barred his wife from a payout just days before he killed their daughters and himself . But the state had not yet processed the form and so could choose to recognize the original form instead - which they have indicated they will do . Anamarie DiPietro-Hochman and her oldest daughter were out of town when he shot their daughters , 13 and 17 , while they slept on February 21 . He also killed their dogs before shooting himself dead . Hochman , who had retired from the White Plains police just three weeks earlier , and his wife had spoken about a trial separation .