OSAKA (TR) – Following the arrest of a 51-year-old unemployed man over the alleged homicide of his former girlfriend in Izumi City final month, Osaka Prefectural Police have discovered the probably homicide weapon, experiences Kyodo News (May 7).
Teruyuki Sugihira, a resident of Sakai City, is accused of fatally stabbing 41-year-old social employee Yuka Murakami on April 8.
Upon his arrest, Sugihira totally admitted to the allegations. “There is no mistake that I killed Yuka by stabbing her multiple times in the neck and elsewhere with a kitchen knife I brought with me,” he informed investigators.
Officers who responded to the scene additionally discovered the physique of Yuka’s 76-year-old mom, Kazuko.
The outcomes of autopsies revealed each ladies died of exsanguination because of extreme blood loss. Both victims had greater than 10 stab wounds, primarily to their heads, necks and backs. Yuka’s artery close to her collarbone was severed, whereas Kazuko’s carotid artery was severed.
While a homicide weapon was not initially discovered on the condominium, investigative sources revealed that police have since confiscated a bladed object believed to have been used within the assaults.
Investigators are at the moment pursuing the motive, which is believed to stem from a bitter dispute between Sugihira and Yuka over debt and the termination of their relationship.
Police are persevering with their investigation into the double murder, as Sugihira has additionally hinted at his involvement within the demise of the mom, Kazuko.