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Middle-aged female individual under suspicion for murdering her shared dwelling mate

Russia's probe into a criminal incident under Section 1.1, Article 105 of the Criminal Code has concluded. In the summer of 2025, a 40-year-old woman, under the influence of alcohol, used a kitchen knife to fatally stab her cohabiting partner during an altercation at their apartment on Yakutsk...

Roommate's 40-year-old female assailant charged with homicide
Roommate's 40-year-old female assailant charged with homicide

Middle-aged female individual under suspicion for murdering her shared dwelling mate

In the heart of Yakutsk, Russia, a tragic incident unfolded in July 2025 on Yakutskaya Street. According to the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the investigation into a criminal case has been completed, and the case has since been closed.

The incident involved a 40-year-old woman and her cohabiting partner. The two were reportedly involved in an argument prior to the incident, but no new information was provided about the nature of the argument or the circumstances leading up to it.

The incident took place in an apartment on Yakutskaya Street, and it was during this altercation that the woman fatally stabbed her partner. The weapon used was a kitchen knife, and the fatal wound was inflicted in the man's chest. Despite the woman calling for medical personnel after the incident, the man's wounds were fatal, and he died at the scene shortly after the stabbing.

The victim's identity and role, as well as the identity and role of the medical personnel summoned by the suspect, remain undisclosed. No new information was provided about any potential defense or mitigating factors for the suspect.

The woman has been charged with murder under Article 105.1 of the Russian Criminal Code. The prosecutor will approve the indictment before sending the case to court. However, no new information was provided about the specific timeline or process for the court hearing.

This tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of violence, even in the privacy of one's own home. Our thoughts are with the victim's family and friends during this difficult time.

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