OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — A man, who's convicted of killing a woman with a fatal dose of fentanyl, learned his fate this week. Elyse Betz's life was tragically taken last July.

Some of her family flew to Oklahoma to read victim impact statements and see the man who took their sister's life for the first time.

"I'm not sure what I was expecting. He definitely looked a little rough around the edges and of course, he had a smirk, smug look on his face," said Laura Beckman, Elyse Betz's younger sister.

It's been less than a year since Elyse Betz was murdered at Coltrane Mini Storage in Edmond.

"We knew she had gone missing around June 15th out of North Carolina. It wasn't like her to fall off the grid, and her Facebook was gone. Her phone was turned off," said Beckman in a 2024 interview with News 4.

The shocking call from detectives was the family's first clue.

Court records show Betz and Kyle Fedus came to Oklahoma to hide from law enforcement and had a suicide pact planned if they were caught.

Fedus said he injected Betz first, then himself with Fentanyl and Meth.

After the murder, Edmond police arrested Fedus at a nearby hotel in connection with the crime and for an outstanding warrant.

A year later, Betz's family said it doesn't get any easier without her in their life.

"We wake up every morning with an immense amount of grief and sadness, realizing that another day has passed and Elyse still isn't here," said Beckman.

Their sister gone too soon, with so many unanswered questions.

Beckman said she grieves knowing her children won't know their aunt.

"My sister picked out my kids' names. She's never going to be able to call them by name. She's never going to meet them. My kids are going to know her, through stories only," said Beckman.

Kyle Fedus was sentenced to 28 years in prison, followed by probation for life.

Betz's family said they're thankful Edmond police arrested Fedus so quickly, and getting him brought to justice.

Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to take action against the growing illicit arms trade flourishing in Afghanistan.

Pakistan has urged the United Nations Security Council to halt terrorists’ access to weapons in Afghanistan. The request comes amid rising concerns about the proliferation of arms to various militant groups.

Pakistani media reported on Saturday, April 5, that weapons have been supplied to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), Baloch Liberation Army, and the Brigades of Majid from Afghanistan. These groups are actively involved in insurgencies across Pakistan.

Sayed Atif Reza, a representative from Pakistan’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, raised alarms at the UN Security Council about the increase in arms trafficking. He urged the council to take serious measures to curb the growing black market for weapons in Afghanistan.

This statement follows a report from a Geneva-based organization, which highlighted a surge in the illegal arms trade in eastern and border regions of Pakistan. The report documents a rise in both light and heavy weapon sales, particularly in areas affected by militancy.

The report, titled “Documenting Access to Weapons in Afghanistan,” sheds light on the continued arms trafficking in the region. It shows that weapons from the Soviet era and NATO are easily available in informal markets, posing a significant security threat.

The situation in Pakistan has been further complicated by the growing tension between the Taliban and Pakistan. Increased cross-border violence has led to a sharp rise in casualties, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. March recorded the highest number of casualties in a decade, raising alarms about the stability of the region.

The escalation of militant activity in these regions has made security operations more challenging for Pakistani authorities. The Taliban’s growing influence in Afghanistan, coupled with its support for insurgents targeting Pakistan, is contributing to the destabilization of the border areas.

This ongoing conflict is straining Pakistan’s security forces, as the influx of weapons from Afghanistan exacerbates the situation. The situation calls for urgent international cooperation to curb the illegal arms trade and address the rising militant threats to Pakistan’s stability.

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