A Kansas man, aged 24, is facing charges for the alleged murder of his 64-year-old grandmother. The man, Isaiah Langkiet, is said to have stabbed his grandmother multiple times in the neck with a kitchen knife following a dispute over his laundry habits. The charges against him include first-degree attempted murder, domestic battery, and violation of a protection order. The victim, Elvera Langkiet, was his grandmother, according to court documents.
The Wichita Police Department responded to a distress call at a residence on South Fern Road around 9 p.m. on August 30. The call was reportedly made by Isaiah Langkiet, who informed the 911 dispatcher that he had stabbed his grandmother. Upon arrival, the police found Isaiah on the back porch of the house and took him into custody. He informed the officers that his grandmother was still inside the house.
Inside the house, the police discovered Elvera Langkiet with severe bleeding from her upper body, claiming she had been stabbed in the neck. While being transported to St. Francis Hospital, she told the medics that her grandson, Isaiah, was responsible for her injuries. She also mentioned that her grandson was troubled and had expressed a desire to return to jail.
At the hospital, medical professionals reported that the victim had sustained two stab wounds to the neck and one to the throat, each approximately four inches deep. The injuries were initially described as “near fatal.” During a police interview, Isaiah Langkiet confessed to arguing with his grandmother over her criticism of his laundry habits earlier that day.
According to the affidavit, Isaiah admitted to becoming angry and slapping his grandmother in the face. He then grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed her in the neck. After she fell to the floor, he reportedly stabbed her again and then left the house without offering her any assistance.
When asked why he attacked his grandmother, Isaiah allegedly stated that he was fed up with her constant nagging. Two days after the incident, the victim’s daughter told the police that her mother had said, “That motherf—er tried to kill me.” Elvera was initially expected to survive her injuries, but she declined further medical treatment and passed away on September 3. An autopsy concluded that her death was due to “complications of stab wounds,” and it was officially ruled a homicide.
A district court judge has ordered a competency evaluation for the defendant at Community Care of Sedgwick County. The facility has been instructed to report back to the court within 60 days before the case proceeds. Isaiah Langkiet, who has not yet been charged with murder, is currently being held at the Sedgwick County Jail on a $500,000 bond.