A domestic dispute has resulted in a tragic incident that left one teenage girl dead and her mother in serious condition. Authorities are currently on the lookout for the suspect, Elius Jacob Katanga, aged 45, who is accused of attacking his family with a knife during a confrontation at their home.
According to a police report, the unsettling event unfolded when Katanga returned to the family residence after previously leaving due to ongoing domestic differences with his wife, Teresia Wairimu, also 45.
Witnesses reported that the suspect forcefully knocked on the door, and when his wife opened it, he attempted to take their three-year-old son with him.
In a desperate bid to protect her child, Wairimu resisted her husband’s actions. This led to a violent confrontation in which Katanga allegedly seized a kitchen knife and attacked his wife, stabbing her in the head.
The horrific scene escalated further when he turned on their 16-year-old daughter, who had been pleading for help; she was reportedly stabbed in the back.
After committing these brutal acts, Katanga fled the scene, leaving behind the weapon and their unharmed son. Neighbors quickly responded to the chaos, rushing the victims to Ruiru Sub-county Hospital.
Unfortunately, the daughter was pronounced dead on arrival, while the mother is currently receiving treatment for her injuries and is reported to be in serious but stable condition.
Police have since recovered a blood-stained knife, believed to be the murder weapon, from the scene. Investigators responded to the hospital, where the girl’s body was found, and the incidents are now under thorough investigation.
Authorities have since transported the deceased girl’s body to Thika Level 5 Hospital Mortuary.
Anyone with information on the suspect’s whereabouts is urged to contact the police as efforts to locate Katanga intensify.
