A 41-year-old woman was shot and killed by her 41-year-old ...

1 May 2026, Afternoon (11:01 - 17:00)

Sarajevo, Sarajevo Canton

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A 41-year-old woman was shot and killed by her 41-year-old ex-husband. Following the shooting, the perpetrator fled the scene, taking their five-year-old daughter with him. After an intensive police search, the suspect was arrested several hours later. The child was found unharmed and placed under the care of social services. The investigation revealed that the murder was committed with a service handgun belonging to the security agency, where the perpetrator was employed as a guard. Contrary to legal regulations, the perpetrator failed to return the weapon after his shift and took it home; the agency reported the weapon as stolen only after the murder occurred. The incident follows a history of domestic violence. The court had issued a restraining order against the perpetrator, prohibiting him from approaching or contacting the victim. Further investigation is being conducted.

Type of incident: Domestic violence
Type of weapon: Handgun
Type of posession: Legal
Perpetrator-Victim Relationship: Intimate partners
Result of the incident : Perpetrator(s) known and caught
Micro location: Home, apartment, yard
Victim status: Death (1)
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