Woman killed by boyfriend after she consulted police about his violence toward her

Hard to protect somebody 24/7. Killers with intent will find a way.

Yes but the verbal warning just enraged him like she initially feared.

On Oct 23, the day of the murder, Inamura picked up her belongings from the apartment, with police present. Fukuoka was not there and did not show up, until he turned himself in at the police station that night.

And the police didn’t think to stay with her and/or keep an eye on the boyfriend for the day?! My heart hurts reading these frequent reports on violence against women and police incompetence… Rest in peace Ms. Inamura.

According to police, Inamura consulted them on Oct 10 and said the man she was dating assaulted her after they had gotten into an argument over their relationship.

Over their relationship? I wonder if it was that she wanted no further part in that relationship?

she consulted police about his abusive behaviour toward her so stabbed her in the chest and stomach leaving her to die on the street

she wasn't wrong was she!!

Apparently she went somewhere entirely too predictable, or she agreed to meet him somewhere after she had already escaped. Sad it had to end that way.

Mike_Oxlong

Apparently she went somewhere entirely too predictable, or she agreed to meet him somewhere after she had already escaped. Sad it had to end that way.

The article does not say she agreed to meet him. He might have ambushed her, we do not know.

Either way, it is impossible for the police to prevent this sort of thing. Not everybody can get 24-hour police protection like politicians.

himawari23Today 05:08 pm JST

On Oct 23, the day of the murder, Inamura picked up her belongings from the apartment, with police present. Fukuoka was not there and did not show up, until he turned himself in at the police station that night.

And the police didn’t think to stay with her and/or keep an eye on the boyfriend for the day?! My heart hurts reading these frequent reports on violence against women and police incompetence…

Totally crazy man, should be kept in jail for the rest of his life.

Ishigaki Island is a small island and only totally about 50.000 people are living there, this happened in Ishigaki City, Miyara, quite outside of the city, a mainly rural area and I do not think there is a large police force there which is able to protect this woman day and night.

Police went with her to pick up her belongings, what else could they do for her? Maybe to offer to bring her back to the city (if she did not have her own car) and to stay there in a hotel for a few days? I don't know.

I guess however she preferred to bring her own belonging back to her own rooms, likely not far away from his home, so he could find her easily when she was outside in the street.

In a large city in Japan like Tokyo and cities around it is easy to 'disappear', but this killing happened on a small island in a rural area...nowhere to go...

So a second incident occurs and all they gave him was a soft verbal warning. He should've been arrested even if she didn't want to file a complaint after the first incident. The police aren't only responsible for enforcing laws but also for changing the laws.

Police said Kataro Fukuoka, whose address and occupation are unknown,

I mean seriously! This mutt is obviously a scumbag yak or crim….what was this woman thinking!

No the police actions were not sufficient but she could have got an idea and not gone out with a douche bag like this in the first place!

Being trapped on a tiny island with this monster wouldn't have helped her fears.

and as usual the police fail to be proactive to prevent a crime. Absolutely pathetic.

Dead woman would be shortcomings.

When people lives are in imminent danger the police should have the power to arrest the aggressor until the victim is move or secured.

The only thing police can do is give a warning but in many cases IT IS TOO LATE.

Hard to protect somebody 24/7. Killers with intent will find a way.

Either way, it is impossible for the police to prevent this sort of thing. Not everybody can get 24-hour police protection like politicians.

While I agree that it would have been difficult for the police to monitor the couple onward given the limited resources of a smaller island, I still think her murder could have been prevented if they had stayed with her for a few hours. They owed her at least that.

The (ex) boyfriend wasn’t home when she was moved out and being aware of his escalating and having been the third time they were called for help, the police should have anticipated he would flip out upon returning home. Surely he would have been arrested for stalking and possession of a weapon if the police caught him near her.

Why not let her hang out at the police station until some arrangement can be made to have someone pick her up? Or even take her as far as possible from their place together and make sure she checks into a hotel with a bit of security. They could give hotel security a heads up.

Oh no not again.

We need the police to do their job properly to protect the innocent.

Gallows!!..

Oh no not again.

Yes again..

Because murders happens every day in every country..

Grow up..

When police asked if she wished to file a complaint, she declined to do so, saying she feared it would enrage Fukuoka.

So why did she bother going to the police in the first place??