A man, Stephen Giraldo, from New York has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly running over his estranged wife, Sophia Giraldo, who had filed for divorce back in August

A man from New York has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly running over his estranged wife who had filed for divorce back in August. 36-year-old Stephen Giraldo is accused of mowing down his ex, Sophia Giraldo, with an SUV outside of her home in Queens on Tuesday, before exiting the vehicle and proceeding to stab her.

The pair share three children who were inside the vehicle when the incident occurred. Sophia was rushed to a nearby hospital and remains in critical condition, according to the New York Post, who claim that the 41-year-old had left her husband over the summer due to his violent ways.

Interestingly enough, Sophia, who hosts her own podcast dedicated to domestic abuse, had opened up about her toxic marriage to Stephen just days before the attack occurred, where she talked about hoping for a better year after a volatile relationship with the father of her children. “I’ve just been thinking about my expectation and how as a result of trauma I tend to expect the negative,” she explained.