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Turkish Immigrant Attacks Wife and Daughters to Preserve His Honor
A Turkish immigrant who is charged with killing his wife and critically injuring his two daughters in their Scottsville [near Rochester, NY] townhouse allegedly claimed he acted as a matter of honor. Ismail Peltek, who was indicted Friday on charges of second-degree murder in the April 15 slaying of his wife, Hatice Peltek, claimed he attacked his wife and daughters after learning that his brother had molested his wife and his 22-year-old daughter, according to court documents. Peltek, 41, said he attacked his 4-year-old daughter because she had been âsulliedâ by a gynecological exam. âI was concerned that my familyâs honor was taken,â he allegedly told investigators.Peltek allegedly made the remarks 14 hours after the attack to Monroe County sheriffâs investigators at Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for self-inflicted stab wounds to his abdomen and hammer wounds to his head. His 39-year-old wife died after being stabbed repeatedly and bludgeoned on the head with a hammer. His daughters suffered fractured skulls from hammer blows. âIf you had the opportunity to kill the family again, would you?â he was asked by Rochester police Officer Emre Arican, who was brought in to help investigators because he speaks Turkish. âMy female family, yes. My male family, no,â Peltek allegedly replied. .... Peltek and his family, which includes sons who are 18 and 17, came to the United States five years ago, he told investigators. They settled in Scottsville 16 months ago. .... Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-04-24 |
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