Husband Charged with Murder in Stabbing Death of His Wife, Who Was Remembered by Family as a ‘Remarkable’ Mom of 2

The family of a female allegedly stabbed to decease by her hubby has issued an affectional statement, remembering her arsenic "remarkable."

Carra Samantha Luke, 48, was recovered dormant successful her location successful Brisbane, Australia, connected Saturday, Aug. 23, aft allegedly being stabbed aggregate times successful a bedroom, according to Australian newspaper The Courier-Mail. 

Her husband, Shane Scheikowski, 52, has been charged pinch 1 count of execution and 1 count of entering dwelling pinch intent, per nan outlet. 

An Aug. 23 constabulary report from Queensland Police said emergency services were called to nan residence astir 12:30 a.m. section time. The unfortunate “was located unresponsive pinch captious injuries and was subsequently declared deceased astatine nan scene," authorities said.

A constabulary update connected Sunday, Aug. 24, stated that “a 52-year-old” man, “known to nan woman,” has been charged successful narration to nan homicide investigation, and nan fishy “is owed to look earlier Brisbane Magistrates Court” connected Monday, Aug. 25.

The family of Luke, a caregiver and mother of two, issued a connection obtained by The Courier-Mail, saying she was “a singular female who touched countless lives pinch her warmth, generosity, and unwavering kindness.”

Luke’s family besides remembered her arsenic “a devoted mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunty and friend” who “gave emotion truthful freely that everyone who knew her felt for illustration portion of her family.”

The family’s connection continued: “Through her compassion and gentle spirit, she carried nan powerfulness to comfort, encourage, and uplift others, leaving down memories that will beryllium cherished forever.”

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They added that Luke “filled each infinitesimal pinch attraction and an unfastened heart.” The family besides said her dedication to being a caregiver was “a existent reflection of who she was.”

“Even successful nan midst of her ain struggles, she recovered nan spot to thin to nan needs of others, embodying selflessness successful each sense. Her bequest is not only successful nan countless lives she healed, but successful nan emotion and ray she brought to nan world each day,” nan family said. 

“Though we grieve her passing deeply, we observe nan beautiful psyche we were truthful fortunate to know, and we transportation her tone guardant successful nan kindness we show to 1 another,” they added, earlier asking for “privacy and respect during this difficult time.”

Luke was employed astatine Nundah Doctors Surgery astatine her clip of death. She had worked location for 20 years, according to a connection nan aesculapian session shared connected its website. 

"A astir empathic and caring quality being, nurse, mother, and friend Carra has been pinch america for 20 years and was nan bosom and psyche of nan practice. She has cared for her patients and helped done nan astir difficult times pinch nan top professionalism and dedication," Nundah Doctors Surgery said. 

"She is irreplaceable, and we will miss her each day. She will ever stay successful our hearts present astatine nan practice. To each our beloved patients and friends of nan practice, convey you for your support, care, and love," nan clinic’s connection continued.

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