Man convicted of deadly stabbing with Counter-Strike 2 knife

A man has been convicted over a fatal stabbing in Estonia, which used a knife modeled on a Counter-Strike 2 weapon skin, with the court handing down an eight-year prison sentence.

The case relates to a killing that took place in November 2023 in Jõgeva, Estonia, a small town with around 5,000 people.

Romet Kasemaa was accused of intentionally killing another man following a disagreement between the two. While early information suggested the possibility of self-defense, prosecutors said evidence presented during the trial showed the attack was deliberate and motivated by a desire to punish the victim.

Images of the weapon posted on Facebook by the Prosecutor’s Office in Estonia show that the victim was stabbed with a knife inspired by a skin from the Counter-Strike series.

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It is described as a real-world version of the Karambit, specifically the Case Hardened version, a cosmetic skin featured in Counter-Strike that has become widely recognized among players due to its distinctive curved blade and multicolored finish.

The court ultimately sentenced Kasemaa to eight years in prison. The sentence was reduced by one-third due to the use of a shortened legal procedure, meaning he will serve just over five years in custody.

Prosecutor Maarja-Liisa Kõiv outlined the sequence of events presented in court, explaining that the victim initially managed to block the first strike.

“The evidence shows that the first blow was able to repel with the victim’s hand. The injuries to the right hand speak of how the victim literally fought for his life. The second blow was fatal to the victim. The court considered it possible that the victim escaped from the accused,” Kõiv said, translated from Estonian.

“No court solution will bring back the person, but it sends a clear signal that the police and the prosecutor’s office will find out the truth and sooner or later the perpetrator of the crime will be punished,” the prosecutor said.