GUNMA –
A 41-year-old lady has been arrested on suspicion of fatally assaulting her brother-in-law at her house in Shibukawa, Gunma Prefecture, after allegedly telling emergency companies that he had fallen from a roof.
Police stated unemployed Rieko Mochizuki is suspected of kicking her husband’s youthful brother, Sumio Mochizuki, within the chest, stomach and different components of his physique at her house in February 2025, inflicting accidents that resulted in his dying. Sumio was 44 on the time and was additionally unemployed.
The case initially got here to gentle when Mochizuki referred to as emergency companies and reported that her husband’s brother had fallen from a roof and was mendacity close to the doorway of the home.
Fire and ambulance crews responded to the scene, and Sumio was taken to a hospital, the place he was pronounced lifeless.
Investigators, nonetheless, discovered circumstances on the scene that raised doubts in regards to the reported fall. Sumio’s physique was discovered ready that appeared unusually removed from the world instantly beneath the roof from which he was stated to have fallen.
Police additionally discovered older accidents on his physique that didn’t seem to have been sustained not too long ago.
Following an investigation, police got here to suspect that Mochizuki had assaulted Sumio and induced his dying, resulting in her arrest.
Mochizuki lived along with her husband and eldest son, whereas Sumio lived together with his mom within the neighboring home. Investigators stated Mochizuki usually moved between the 2 properties.
Mochizuki has admitted to the allegations and advised police that she had been dissatisfied with Sumio’s conduct and life-style.
Police are investigating whether or not Mochizuki might have repeatedly assaulted him earlier than the deadly incident.
Source: FNN