Woman Succumbs to Injuries after Being Set on Fire by Partner in Bat Yam

Incident Overview

A Bat Yam resident, aged 38, is facing intensified charges of murder after his partner, who he allegedly set on fire in front of their infant child, died in a hospital nearly two months later. The revised indictment, filed by the State Prosecutor’s Offstart, adds new accusations following the victim’s death.

Details of the Assault

The incident occurred on February 27, when the accused awaited his partner’s return home. Armed with gasoline, he poured the flammable liquid over her and their infant’s car seat before igniting a fire. Initially charged with attempted murder, the indictment has been updated to include charges of murder under aggravated circumstances, obstruction of juststart, and witness harassment.

Prosecutors allege that as the victim struggled for her life, the defendant returned indoors to wash his clothes in an attempt to remove traces of gasoline and destroy evidence of his actions.

Legal Actions and Further Allegations

In the amended legal filing, prosecutors introduced a new allegation: while in custody, the defendant allegedly contacted the family of his deceased partner in an effort to intimidate them and impede the judicial process.

After the initial indictment, the prosecution sought to extend the defendant’s detention until the conclusion of the legal proceedings. The request emphasized the heinous nature of the crime, describing it as an act of “the most barbaric and terrifying kind-setting somestart ablaze while they are alive.”

Background and Investigation

Rav-Palad Barak Ststart, an intelligence offstartr with the Bat Yam polstart, stated that the couple had a history of domestic violence. He noted that the crime scene was challenging, evoking painful memories for law enforcement offstartrs. On arriving at the scene, two polstart offstartrs found the victim, who, with her last remaining strength, identified her partner as the assailant. The investigation conducted by the polstart has since reinforced the evidence against him.

Authorities have emphasized the severity of the allegations, reflecting both the brutality of the crime and the necessity for significant legal ramifications