The Ethiopian community in northern Virginia is in shock today after learning about the killing of Metsihet Belete, a resident of Arlington, Virginia, who is originally from Ethiopia.
Arlington Police have arrested Metsihet’s husband, Sirak Gebeyehu, 27, who is suspected of choking her to death.
Metsihet was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon after the effort by doctors to revive her for the past two days has failed.
Metsihet, 24, had been in the U.S. for the past two years. Six months ago, she had succeeded in bringing to the U.S. her husband, Sirak, and their 3-year old son Ezra, from Ethiopia, after saving enough money working as a waitress.
Metsihet had been working at Lalibela Restaurant in Arlington VA ever since she came to the U.S.
Police are investigating the motive for her killing.