Jetlira Foniqi’s Family Seeks Answers and Justice Following Tragic Incident in Malisheva

Family members of Jetlira Foniqi, the 25-year-old woman suspected of having been killed by her husband in Kërvasari, Malisheva, were informed of the incident after 2:00 a.m.

Flamur Foniqi, the victim’s cousin, told KosovaPress that the family is convinced the young woman was killed.

He said the family is awaiting the final report from the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pristina, while calling for the case to be handled with full justice.

“The deceased was my cousin, while we received news of this tragic incident today after 2:00 a.m. Based on the information we received in the morning, we as a family know and strongly believe that our daughter was killed. We believe a murder took place, and that is our position, while we are awaiting the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Pristina for the other findings. We are in pain because our daughter was killed, and from here we call for full justice to be served,” he told KosovaPress.

The Kosovo Police announced that the 25-year-old woman, who was in the 34th week of pregnancy, died after suffering a gunshot wound.

According to police data, the 25-year-old victim and her 26-year-old husband were found injured in the bedroom. Egzon Bytyqi, 26, is being treated as a suspect in the case.

Vlera Krasniqi, the Kosovo Police spokesperson for the Gjakova region, told KosovaPress that the incident was reported on August 23, 2026, at around 11:20 p.m.

Both injured individuals were initially given first aid before being taken to the University Clinical Center of Kosovo for treatment.

At the scene, police found and seized a firearm suspected of having been used in the incident.

Police were notified by the University Clinical Center of Kosovo at around 1:10 a.m. that the 25-year-old woman had died as a result of her injuries.