Masonville Man Sentenced For Stabbing Pregnant Wife And Assault

According to the Delaware County District Attorney, on May 13, 2025, Drew Garnier of Masonville, New York, appeared in court and was sentenced to a total of 30 years in prison, followed by 15 years of post-release supervision for the killing of his pregnant wife and assaulting his two daughters.

The report stated that Garnier previously admitted to repeatedly stabbing his pregnant wife, Samantha Garnier, and their two children in their home on September 4th, 2024 in their home in Masonville.

Samantha her unborn daughter died as a result of the stabbing, and the two children suffered significant injuries. On March 25, 2025, Garnier pled guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree, two counts of Assault in the First Degree, and three Class B Violent Felonies.

Delaware District Attorney Shawn J. Smith stated the sentence was not perfect, but that it spared the children the trauma of trial and would permit them to focus on recovering from their ordeal.

According to the report, Samantha's father read a statement to the court stating that he believed the murder had been motivated by the gender of the unborn child - “He had wanted a boy.” Samantha’s father has since adopted the children, two girls.

As a result of their thorough and comprehensive investigation, their work in preparing the case, and their work with the victims’ family, these amazing public servants ensured that Mr. Garnier will spend thirty years behind bars. While this tragedy has shaken our community, I am proud of how Delaware County responded to it. We were able to secure this conviction without forcing two young children to testify about the horrific things they witnessed. - Delaware County District Attorney Shawn J. Smith