my wifes Colleague was murdered last night :(

[SportSavant]

i realize things like this happen almost every day, but they rarely happen where we are from, much less to someone that we know...

may she rest in peace.

Estranged husband faces murder charge in Gatineau stabbing

Updated: Fri Dec. 12 2008 17:00:08

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A 32-year-old Gatineau woman was stabbed to death early Friday morning and her estranged husband is in hospital about to face a second-degree murder charge.
Paramedics did all they could to save 32-year-old Lucia Medeiros. She died in Hull Hospital after being stabbed at 424 Des Framboisiers Rd. in Aylmer.

A woman in distress called 911 just before midnight. When police arrived, a woman and a man were both suffering from serious stab wounds.

The 36-year-old man survived after surgery and is in stable condition. Khalid Gakmakge is under police watch in hospital and will face the second-degree murder charge.

Neighbours don't know much about the couple, but said police were at the home just last week, when Medeiros left her husband of 11 years. They believe she briefly returned home Thursday night.

Friends remembered Medeiros as a kind, bubbly person who loved animals. It's believed the couple moved to the area in August and had no children.

A cousin told CTV Ottawa that the victim's large family is trying to deal with the tragedy.
With a report from CTV Ottawa's Catherine Lathem

 

[wilheim]

Sportsavant

I don't know the actual percentage is but most murders are committed by family members over any other group of people.


Condolences to your wife at the loss of her collegue.


wil.

 

[barman]

Certainly a stunning and sobering event to hit any of us.

Regards to Mrs SS and all her work mates

 

[eoghater]

So she fought back against her husband and he also required surgery? I am confused on the story. Sorry to hear this.

 

[SportSavant]

So she fought back against her husband and he also required surgery? I am confused on the story. Sorry to hear this.

no he tried to kill himself (we think) and failed.

he was in a car accident about 4 years ago and has a long and arduous road to recovery apparently....

he had only just started walking for the first time, since the accident apparently. She took care of him for the last several years, but now that he was better she was leaving him.

he was battling depession and much more after the accident.

 

[SportSavant]

My cousin was murdered 10 years ago in london from her estranged boyfriend. Stabbed 17 times.

what is worse, is he got out of jail after 8 years, her mother had to leave England because she coudnt bear being in the same country where her daughter's murderer now walks the streets as a free man.

She now lives in South Africa, which she enjoys, but unfortunatly just suffered her second stroke and is now down there with nobody with her.

 

[billhill999]

Condolences from my wife and me.
Sorry for your loss.

 

[billbeater]

RIP for your friend. Oddly enough, Love and Hate are closely related

 

[artiesliver]

SS--Sorry to hear that.

 

[buddym]

I will light a candle for her. May she rest in peace.

 

[MIKEY.1TIME]

horrible situation, our prayers are with you all

 

[finepicks]

424 stab wounds.:think2:....who the hell counted them all. Sorry...I see its the address not the amount of stab wounds

 

[winbet]

I got murdered last Night in Hockey, them Dogs must come good soon. :drink:

 

[VegasVic]

sorry Savant. Tough story, especially this time of year.