A man from Chicago has been charged with first-degree murder following the alleged fatal stabbing of his wife in their Lincoln Square apartment, according to prosecutors who presented the case on Tuesday.
Nurmuhammed Inus, 35, is accused of killing 29-year-old Mairunnisa B. Osman in an incident that prosecutors described as escalating domestic violence.
During a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, a Cook County judge ordered Inus to be detained while he awaits trial.
Prosecutors noted that police had been called to the couple’s residence multiple times in the past, including just one day prior to the tragic incident.
“We see a series of domestic incidents that escalate from taking a phone away to pushing her to the ground and ultimately killing the victim,” stated Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney Mike Pekara.
Pekara emphasized the alarming nature of the case, highlighting that the attack occurred in the presence of the couple’s young children.
The couple shared their two-bedroom apartment with four children, aged between 3 and 12.
At the time of the stabbing, Osman was busy with household chores while her children were preparing for bed.
Inus and Osman had an argument in the bedroom about her desire for a divorce, during which Inus reportedly accused her of infidelity.
As the argument intensified, Inus exited the bedroom to fetch a knife from the kitchen.
The couple’s two oldest children heard their mother screaming and rushed into the bedroom, where they witnessed Inus allegedly choking their mother while making threats against her life.
The older children quickly realized their mother had been stabbed, as detailed by Pekara during the hearing.
After the attack, Inus washed blood off his hands at the sink while one of the children called 911 for help.
Inus allegedly attempted to calm the children, telling them that everything would be alright, and questioned why one of them was calling for emergency assistance.
Pekara recounted that the frightened children found safety by hiding in another bedroom and locking the door behind them.
Following the stabbing, Inus left the apartment and contacted Osman’s brother and sister.
Osman’s sister, who lived nearby, rushed to the apartment only to find Osman seriously injured.
She was subsequently transported to Saint Francis Hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
While the authorities were on the scene investigating, Inus reportedly called Osman’s brother again and even spoke with a sergeant from the Chicago Police Department.
During this call, the sergeant urged him to turn himself in at a specific address.
Inus expressed remorse and inquired about his wife’s condition during the conversation.
Eventually, Inus did turn himself in to law enforcement.
While in custody, he made another call to his sister, and together they attempted to persuade the oldest child to alter her original account of the events leading up to Osman’s death.
Prosecutors revealed that the Cook County medical examiner’s office had officially identified Osman as residing in the West Ridge neighborhood, though the couple had been living together in their Lincoln Square home.
Moreover, Pekara informed the court about the multiple police calls to their residence that had occurred prior to the stabbing.
On the day before the tragic incident, Osman had reported to authorities that the couple had argued, at which point Inus allegedly pushed her to the ground and slapped her.
By the time police arrived at their home, Inus had already left the scene.
Chicago police confirmed they were called to the residence around 11:15 a.m. but did not make any arrests on that day.
Inus reportedly has no pending criminal charges or previous convictions, as stated by Assistant Cook County Public Defender Richard Paull, who noted Inus worked as a food preparer.
Believing there might be potential for an affirmative defense, Paull raised questions about the severity of the case.
However, Judge Mary Marubio approved the state’s request for pretrial detention, citing the circumstances of the slaying in a home with children present.
Marubio remarked, “The defendant had been ranting and yelling about the victim cheating. He clearly states his intent. He tells her she is going to die.”
The case has sent shockwaves through the community, reflecting the persistent issue of domestic violence and its tragic consequences.
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