Femicide in Tehran: Young woman and her 13-year-old daughter murdered

Unnamed Woman
Age: Young
Shot to death: July 26, 2025
Residence: Tehran
Perpetrator: Husband
Excuse: family dispute

On July 26, 2025, a man in Tehran killed his young wife and 13-year-old daughter with a firearm in their apartment at the Chitgar Towers. After the murders, he buried the gun near Behesht-e Zahra cemetery, hid his wife’s jewelry, went to a bank, and later staged the scene before calling the police. At first, he denied involvement, but during detention confessed to the crime, saying it happened during a family dispute. Authorities cited “family problems” as the motive.

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