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Zimbabwean charged after alleged US stabbing
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A Zimbabwean man has been charged with multiple felonies in the United States after authorities alleged he stabbed his wife nearly 30 times before abducting their six-year-old daughter, prompting an AMBER Alert across the state of Missouri.
Munyaradzi Chiturumani, 36, is facing charges of first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating a substantial risk. He is being held on a US$500,000 cash-only bond, with no 10% bond option.
The charges relate to an incident that allegedly occurred on July 1 in unincorporated St. Louis County.
According to investigators, neighbours called emergency services after hearing a woman screaming from a balcony that she was going to die.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Chiturumani's wife suffering from approximately 30 stab wounds. Despite her injuries, police said she was able to tell responding officers that Chiturumani had threatened to kill their six-year-old daughter before leaving the scene with the child.
Detectives later recovered two bloodstained knives from the home as part of the investigation.
The alleged abduction prompted the Missouri State Highway Patrol to issue an AMBER Alert for the girl, identifying Chiturumani as her non-custodial father.
Police later located Chiturumani's abandoned 2017 Ford Edge in Frontenac. The six-year-old girl was subsequently found safe in St. Louis, bringing the statewide search to an end.
Authorities later tracked Chiturumani to a motel in Caseyville, where he was taken into custody.
Investigators believe he had attempted to take his own life before officers arrived.
His wife was transported to hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.
Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the alleged attack.
Court records show Chiturumani has been formally charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating a substantial risk. A plea hearing has been scheduled for Thursday.
It was not immediately clear whether Chiturumani had retained legal representation. The allegations against him have not been tested in court, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Munyaradzi Chiturumani, 36, is facing charges of first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating a substantial risk. He is being held on a US$500,000 cash-only bond, with no 10% bond option.
The charges relate to an incident that allegedly occurred on July 1 in unincorporated St. Louis County.
According to investigators, neighbours called emergency services after hearing a woman screaming from a balcony that she was going to die.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found Chiturumani's wife suffering from approximately 30 stab wounds. Despite her injuries, police said she was able to tell responding officers that Chiturumani had threatened to kill their six-year-old daughter before leaving the scene with the child.
Detectives later recovered two bloodstained knives from the home as part of the investigation.
The alleged abduction prompted the Missouri State Highway Patrol to issue an AMBER Alert for the girl, identifying Chiturumani as her non-custodial father.
Police later located Chiturumani's abandoned 2017 Ford Edge in Frontenac. The six-year-old girl was subsequently found safe in St. Louis, bringing the statewide search to an end.
Authorities later tracked Chiturumani to a motel in Caseyville, where he was taken into custody.
Investigators believe he had attempted to take his own life before officers arrived.
His wife was transported to hospital and was reported to be in a stable condition.
Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the alleged attack.
Court records show Chiturumani has been formally charged with first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child creating a substantial risk. A plea hearing has been scheduled for Thursday.
It was not immediately clear whether Chiturumani had retained legal representation. The allegations against him have not been tested in court, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Source - nehanda
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