{
  "id": 16664998,
  "title": "St. Petersburg schoolteacher who reportedly served in Russia’s war against Ukraine suspected of killing his 2-year-old son and the boy’s grandmother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/st-petersburg-schoolteacher-who-reportedly-served-in-russias-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T22:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/27/st-petersburg-schoolteacher-who-reportedly-served-in-russia-s-war-against-ukraine-suspected-of-killing-his-2-year-old-son-and-the-boy-s-grandmother"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 40-year-old St. Petersburg schoolteacher, Dmitry, is suspected of murdering his 2-year-old son and the boy's 58-year-old grandmother. Anastasia, the child's mother, survived the attack. Dmitry reportedly served in Russia's war against Ukraine and returned recently. He and Anastasia were not married. The couple's relationship had soured, and Dmitry had expressed jealousy and aggression issues. After their son's birth, Anastasia moved into her apartment with the child, fearing to be alone with Dmitry. Police found a note from the suspect, alleging frustration over being a \"weekend dad\" and the idea that Anastasia was enjoying herself while he cared for the child. Dmitry is believed to have killed the grandmother and the child, hidden the boy's body in the refrigerator, and beaten Anastasia. A search is ongoing, and police suspect he may have died by suicide.",
  "summary": "A math and physical education teacher in St. Petersburg is suspected of two murders and an attempted murder. Local news outlets Fontanka and Rotonda reported that the victims were a 2-year-old boy and his 58-year-old grandmother.",
  "key_points": [
    "St. Petersburg schoolteacher Dmitry suspected of killing 2-year-old son and grandmother.",
    "Dmitry reportedly served in Russia's war against Ukraine and returned recently.",
    "Police found note alleging frustration over being a \"weekend dad\" and jealousy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}