Current:Home > MyWife, alleged lover arrested in stabbing death of her husband in case involving texts, video and a Selena Gomez song-InfoLens
Wife, alleged lover arrested in stabbing death of her husband in case involving texts, video and a Selena Gomez song
View Date:2025-01-09 08:12:48
A woman and her alleged lover have been arrested more than a month after her husband was stabbed to death outside his home in Northern California, police said, in a case that included incriminating texts, surveillance video and a Selena Gomez song as evidence.
On October 8, Hayward Police responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon on the street and found Parwiz Assar, 51, suffering from stab wounds. He was declared dead by medical personnel at the scene.
Evidence ultimately led authorities to Seattle, where they arrested 21-year-old Samim Azizi. Police said he's being held without bail at the King County Jail and awaiting extradition to California.
About two weeks later, Assar's wife, 35-year-old Razma Mohammad-Ibrahim, was taken into custody in Hayward. Jail records show she is being held without bail at the Santa Rita County Jail.
Mohammad-Ibrahim and Assar were married for approximately 12 years and "had been experiencing marital problems," police said, adding that Mohammad-Ibrahim and Azizi met around December of 2022 and became romantically involved.
"It is believed the two planned to kill Assar so Mohammad-Ibrahim could end her marriage to be with Azizi, have full custody of her children, and have all the family assets," Hayward Police said.
According to the Mercury News, police collected a wide range of evidence implicating the suspects, including surveillance video, internet searches and an alleged text message from Azizi to Mohammed-Ibrahim that he had selected a "strong" knife.
On the night of the attack, Assar's Ring doorbell camera showed a masked man leap from a bush and attack him as he walked to his front door, the Mercury News reported. Just hours after the attack, a friend of Assar's told police that Assar had asked if he could stay at his house because he was afraid his wife was planning to attack him, the Mercury News reported, citing police records.
According to the Mercury News, on the day Assar was killed, a post made to his wife's Instagram account included the Selena Gomez song "Single Soon."
Assar and Mohammad-Ibrahim have young children who are in currently with other family members, police said.
The U.S. Marshals Service, the Renton Police Department, the Washington State Crime Lab and the Washington State Department of Corrections helped the Hayward Police Department investigate the case.
"I would like to take a moment to recognize the outstanding investigative work that led to the arrests in this case," Acting Chief Bryan Matthews said in a statement about the arrests. "Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Mr. Assar as they continue to grieve during this difficult time."
Hayward is about 30 miles southeast of San Francisco.
- In:
- California
- Murder
Stephen Smith is a senior editor for CBSNews.com.
veryGood! (3)
Related
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has a long record of promoting anti-vaccine views
- Biden campaign has amassed $155M in cash on hand for 2024 campaign and raised $53M last month
- Reba McEntire Denies Calling Taylor Swift an Entitled Little Brat
- Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins
- 'Gladiator 2' review: Yes, we are entertained again by outrageous sequel
- N.C. State's stunning ACC men's tournament title could be worth over $5.5 million to coach
- What channel is truTV? How to watch First Four games of NCAA Tournament
- Keep Up With Rob Kardashian's Transformation Through the Years
- US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated
- Reddit stock is about to go hit the market, the platform's users are not thrilled
Ranking
- Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian Team Up for SKIMS Collab With Dolce & Gabbana After Feud
- Printable March Madness bracket for 2024 NCAA Tournament
- Get your 'regency' on: Bath & Body Works unveils new 'Bridgerton' themed collection
- Watch Rob Kardashian's Sweet Birthday Tribute From Khloe Kardashian's Kids True and Tatum Thompson
- Wheel of Fortune Contestant Goes Viral Over His Hilariously Wrong Answer
- Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins
- Biden praises Schumer's good speech criticizing Netanyahu
- 3 dead in Philadelphia suburbs shootings that prompted shelter-in-place orders
Recommendation
-
2 dead in explosion at Kentucky factory that also damaged surrounding neighborhood
-
North Carolina carries No. 1 seed, but Arizona could be the big winner
-
Lionel Messi could miss March Argentina friendlies because of hamstring injury, per report
-
North Carolina carries No. 1 seed, but Arizona could be the big winner
-
Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
-
A warming island’s mice are breeding out of control and eating seabirds. An extermination is planned
-
Reba McEntire Denies Calling Taylor Swift an Entitled Little Brat
-
Blake Lively appears to take aim at Princess Kate's photo editing drama: 'I've been MIA'