Queens Mother Charged in Death of Autistic Son, 25, Police Say

WHO:

Gothamist - Sukken Wong, 62, was accused of killing her son, Bryan Wong, 25, who was nonverbal.

NY Post - A Queens mother was charged with murder in the death of her 25-year-old autistic son.

WHAT:

Gothamist - Sukken Wong was charged with murdering her son after an alleged failed suicide attempt, according to the NYPD.

Gothamist - Police found Bryan Wong dead.

NY Post - The mother faced murder charges in connection with her son’s death; police said he was found with a slashed neck.

WHERE:

Gothamist - Police found Bryan Wong dead at the entrance to the family’s Woodside home in Queens.

NY Post - The son was found inside the family’s Queens home.

WHEN:

NY Post - Police said the mother was charged on Thursday and described the discovery as occurring “last week.”

Gothamist - The article caption identifies the discovery as Wednesday, but the date is omitted.

WHY:

Gothamist - The article linked the alleged killing to a failed suicide attempt; it did not provide further details about the reason.

HOW:

Gothamist - Sukken Wong allegedly stabbed her son to death.

NY Post - The son was found with a slashed neck.

(UPDATED October 23, 2026 13:22 UTC)

A Queens mother, 62-year-old Sukken Wong, has been charged with murder in the death of her 25-year-old son, Bryan Wong. Police said Bryan, who was autistic and nonverbal, was found dead at the entrance to the family’s home in the Woodside neighborhood. Authorities said he had a slashed neck. Sukken Wong is accused of stabbing her son to death. Police linked the alleged killing to what they described as a failed suicide attempt, but no further details about the circumstances or a possible motive were provided. The case involves the death of an adult son who lived with his mother, and the murder charge was brought against her in connection with that death. Police said the discovery was made the previous week; no specific calendar date for it was given.