{"id":21748,"date":"2024-09-10T17:00:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-10T17:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.celebinsights.com\/rebecca-cheptegeis-alleged-killer-dies-from-burns-inflicted-during-assault\/"},"modified":"2024-09-10T17:00:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T17:00:10","slug":"rebecca-cheptegeis-alleged-killer-dies-from-burns-inflicted-during-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.celebinsights.com\/rebecca-cheptegeis-alleged-killer-dies-from-burns-inflicted-during-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebecca Cheptegei&#8217;s Alleged Killer Dies From Burns Inflicted During Assault"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div readability=\"8.135593220339\">\n<p>Ugandan Olympic marathoner <span class=\"waslinkname\"><strong>Rebecca Cheptegei<\/strong><\/span> died from \u201cfull organ failure\u201d just four days after a shocking and brutal assault at the hands of her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"11\">\n<p>Reports revealed that Ndiema allegedly set her on fire at their home in Trans Nzoia County, western Kenya, after dousing her with gasoline. The horrific attack left Cheptegei with severe burns covering 75% of her body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<p>Days after Rebecca Cheptegei passed away, her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema, also died.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-ZubPq jjkyEv sc-flUsNl bmqdbH\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\">Rebecca Cheptegei Passes Away<\/h2>\n<div data-external-embed=\"true\" data-mimetype=\"twitter\/tweet\"><template><\/p>\n<div readability=\"8.4631979695431\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"10.690355329949\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We regret to announce that our athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who competed at the Olympics has suffered severe injuries and is hospitalized at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. This follows an incident involving her Kenyan boyfriend pouring petrol and setting fire on her <span class=\"waslinkname\">pic.twitter.com\/rgnWvgTpkb<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UGANDA ATHLETICS FEDERATION\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddec UAF (@UgaAthletics2) <span class=\"waslinkname\">September 3, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/div>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<p>Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital confirmed her death, with spokesperson Owen Menach stating that Cheptegei succumbed to organ failure. The tragic end of her life has sent shockwaves through the sports community and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"13.561521252796\">\n<p>&#8220;We have learnt of the sad passing of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei following a vicious attack by her boyfriend,&#8221; Donald Rukare, head of the Uganda Olympic Committee,&nbsp;<span class=\"waslinkname\">announced on X<\/span>, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. &#8220;May her gentle soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women. This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-ZubPq jjkyEv sc-flUsNl bmqdbH\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"12\">\n<p>As <em>The Blast<\/em> reported, the assault, which left Cheptegei with severe burns covering 75% of her body, took place at their home in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-ZubPq jjkyEv sc-flUsNl bmqdbH\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\">Dickson Ndiema Passes Away Due To Burns Suffered In Attack<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-AmOMz duJtJU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.celebinsights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rebecca-cheptegeis-alleged-killer-dies-from-burns-inflicted-during-assault.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblast.prod.media.wordpress.mattersmedia.io\/brand-img\/123\/480x640\/2024\/09\/10114433\/dickson-Ndiema-.jpg? 480w\" sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Dickson Ndiema in an orange jumpsuit\" class=\"sc-hAqmLS dtnPFt\"><figcaption class=\"sc-hxyskk gPTfSx\">Facebook | Dickson Ndiema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"14\">\n<p>Dickson Ndiema, the former partner accused of setting Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei on fire, has also died from injuries sustained in the attack. He was pronounced dead on Monday, September 9, at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7.8827586206897\">\n<p>According to a statement from the hospital obtained by <span class=\"waslinkname\"><em>The New York Times<\/em><\/span>, Ndiema succumbed to respiratory failure caused by severe airway burns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-ZubPq jjkyEv sc-flUsNl bmqdbH\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\">Rebecca Cheptegei\u2019s Father Speaks Out Following Her Death<\/h2>\n<div data-external-embed=\"true\" data-mimetype=\"twitter\/tweet\"><template><\/p>\n<div readability=\"6.8827433628319\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"8.0973451327434\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Very sad news.<\/p>\n<p>Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend, a Ugandan official says. <span class=\"waslinkname\">pic.twitter.com\/4J3gMekJTU<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BBC Sport (@BBCSport) <span class=\"waslinkname\">September 5, 2024<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/div>\n<div readability=\"13\">\n<p>Cheptegei, a mother of two, had recently returned from church with her daughters on Sunday, September 1, when an argument erupted between her and Ndiema over the land where their home was built. This heated dispute is believed to have sparked the tragic events that led to both of their deaths.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"9.328431372549\">\n<p>\u201cI have a lot of grief because I\u2019ve lost my daughter,\u201d <span class=\"waslinkname\">Joseph Cheptegei<\/span> told reporters, per&nbsp;<span class=\"waslinkname\"><em>People Magazine<\/em><\/span>. \u201cI seek your help so that this person who has killed my daughter can be prosecuted.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<p>\u201cAs it is now, the criminal who harmed my daughter is a murderer and I am yet to see what the security officials are doing,\u201d he added. \u201cHe is still free and might even flee.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-ZubPq jjkyEv sc-flUsNl bmqdbH\" readability=\"7\">\n<p>Article continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\">Other Ugandan Athletes Who Have Passed Away<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"sc-AmOMz duJtJU\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.celebinsights.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rebecca-cheptegeis-alleged-killer-dies-from-burns-inflicted-during-assault-1.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblast.prod.media.wordpress.mattersmedia.io\/brand-img\/123\/480x640\/2024\/09\/10114630\/dickson-Ndiema-1.jpg? 480w\" sizes=\"100vw\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Dickson Ndiema selfie\" class=\"sc-hAqmLS dtnPFt\"><figcaption class=\"sc-hxyskk gPTfSx\">Facebook | Dickson Ndiema<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<p>Cheptegei is not the only Ugandan athlete to have experienced violence in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"12\">\n<p>In April 2022, the body of fellow runner Damaris Mutua was found in a home in Iten, Rift Valley, with a pillow over her face, and reports indicated she had been strangled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"10\">\n<p>The murder of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop, who was discovered stabbed to death in Iten, occurred just months prior.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 data-header=\"true\">An Investigation Is Underway<\/h2>\n<div readability=\"15\">\n<p>Organizers of the Paralympic Games paid tribute to Ms. Cheptegei in Paris on Sunday, following the marathon events. Paris will honor the Ugandan runner by naming a sports venue in her memory, as announced by the city&#8217;s mayor, Anne Hidalgo. \u201cParis will not forget her,\u201d Hidalgo stated, per <em>The New York Times<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"7\">\n<p>Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div readability=\"10.321585903084\">\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, help is available. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to&nbsp;<\/em><span class=\"waslinkname\"><em>thehotline.org<\/em><\/span><em>. The hotline is available 24\/7 in more than 170 languages.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ugandan Olympic marathoner Rebecca Cheptegei died from \u201cfull organ failure\u201d just four days after a shocking and brutal assault at the hands of her boyfriend, Dickson Ndiema. Reports revealed that Ndiema allegedly set her on fire at their home in Trans Nzoia County, western Kenya, after dousing her with gasoline. 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