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Investigators Say Moscow Apartment Deaths Were Murder–Suicide

Investigators report preliminary evidence of a fatal stabbing by the woman's partner followed by his suicide.

Overview

  • The bodies of a man born in 1962 and a woman born in 1988 were found in an apartment on Bogorodsky Val in east Moscow.
  • Moscow's Investigative Committee initially opened a murder case after officials reported signs of violent death, including a knife wound and multiple injuries.
  • A preliminary on‑scene review determined the woman died from stab wounds inflicted by her partner, who then died by suicide.
  • Forensic teams continue to examine the apartment to document the scene and collect evidence.
  • Authorities have not announced a motive or additional findings, and all information to date comes from official press services.