Nikki Secondino charged with murder of own NYC father

Nikki Secondino grins for cameras after she’s charged with killing her NYC dad Carlo

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The 22-year-old trans daughter charged with killing her father inside the family’s Brooklyn apartment grinned for the cameras Thursday night as she was led out of an NYPD stationhouse.

Nikki Secondino was hit with the murder charge and other offenses after police initially believed that her dad, Carlo Secondino, was stabbed to death during an early morning home invasion at their Bensonhurst home.

Sources told The Post earlier Thursday that Nikki was suspected of concocting the fake story about the break-in to cover up her own brutal crime.

Nikki Secondino is led out of the 62nd Pct. in Brooklyn after her arrest on murder and other charges Thursday, December 29, 2022. (Photo by Robert Mecea) NYPostinhouse — Carlo Secondino was pronounced dead at their Bensonhurst home around 6 a.m. Thursday, according to police.Robert Mecea

A smirking Nikki Secondino is led out of Brooklyn's 62nd Precinct after her arrest for murdering her father on Thursday. — A smirking Nikki Secondino is led out of Brooklyn’s 62nd Precinct after her arrest for murdering her father on Thursday.Robert Mecea

Nikki Secondino is led out of the 62nd Pct. in Brooklyn after her arrest on murder and other charges Thursday, December 29, 2022. (Photo by Robert Mecea) NYPostinhouse — Secondino also allegedly stabbed her 19-year-old sister Liana in the melee. Robert Mecea

But the tale quickly fell apart and the alleged killer was additionally charged with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon in connection to the horrific attack in which her 19-year-old sister was also stabbed.

The younger sister was taken to Maimonides Hospital in critical condition.

Nikki smirked, but ignored questions from reporters, as detectives led her out of Brooklyn’s 62nd Precinct on Thursday night.

A neighbor of the Secondinos also said she heard Nikki making a phone call in the hallway after the slaying, claiming the family had been robbed by home invaders who also stabbed them.

Carlo Secondino (center) was the victim of Nikki Secondino's (right) alleged attack. — Carlo Secondino (center) was the victim of Nikki Secondino’s (right) alleged attack.Facebook

Nikki Secondino is 22 years old. — Nikki Secondino is 22 years old. Instagram

Nikki Secondino was transported to the hospital following the attack in stable condition. — Nikki Secondino was transported to the hospital following the attack in stable condition.Instagram

Police at first said two robbers broke into the family’s home on 17th Avenue near 82nd Street and demanded money from a safe before killing the 61-year-old father and injuring both daughters.

Nikki suffered slash wounds to the hands and was taken to the hospital in stable condition, police said.

She is transgender — something her dad supported, said the father’s employer, Yadira Gomez, who co-owns Mike’s Diner, where Secondino worked as a deliveryman.