Key Facts
• A 36-year-old man was arrested in Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture.
• Suspect Kazuki Itoi allegedly attempted to strangle his 68-year-old mother, Kimiyo.
• Incident occurred early morning on June 28, 2025, at their home in Umeda Town.
• Police responded to a neighbor’s report of a woman calling for help.
• Kimiyo was found unconscious near the entrance and later pronounced dead at a hospital.
• Itoi admitted to the crime, stating, “I tried to strangle my mother.”
• The suspect and victim lived together in a two-person household.
• Police are investigating the motive and circumstances, reclassifying the charge as murder.
Summary
In Kiryu City, Gunma Prefecture, 36-year-old Kazuki Itoi was arrested for allegedly attempting to strangle his 68-year-old mother, Kimiyo, on June 28, 2025. Police were alerted by a neighbor who heard a woman calling for help. Officers found Kimiyo unconscious near the entrance of their home, and she was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Itoi, who lived alone with his mother, admitted to the crime, stating his intent to kill her. Authorities have reclassified the case as murder and are investigating the motive and details surrounding the incident.
