Pair charged in BG woman’s death make court appearance
Published 6:00 am Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Salko Husejnovic
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Shelly Boyd
Two people charged in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a burning car returned to court Monday.
Salko Husejnovic, 31, and Shelly Boyd, 45, each had pretrial conferences in Warren Circuit Court, where they are charged with offenses stemming from the death of Jasmina Aljic.
Husejnovic has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy, abuse of a corpse, three counts of second-degree criminal abuse, theft by unlawful taking, tampering with physical evidence, first-degree criminal mischief and violation of a foreign EPO/DVO.
Boyd faces charges of complicity to murder, abuse of a corpse, three counts of second-degree criminal abuse, theft by unlawful taking, tampering wtih physical evidence and first-degree criminal mischief.
According to law enforcement, Aljic was killed some time between Jan. 14-19.
Husejnovic had been in a relationship with Aljic and the pair had three children in common.
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In court on Monday, Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Kori Beck Bumgarner said that forensic testing continues on evidence collected in the case, with one item being forwarded for further DNA analysis.
Husejnovic was ordered to return to court Nov. 9 for another pretrial conference, while Boyd is due back in court on Nov. 16.
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office investigated Aljic’s death after being contacted in the early morning hours of Jan. 19 by someone who reported seeing a sedan on fire in the 3300 block of Threlkel Valley Road.
Human remains were found in the vehicle, which WCSO detectives learned was registered to Aljic, who had previously taken out a protective order against Husejnovic in Missouri.
A medical examiner’s report established that Aljic was already dead when the car was set on fire, according to prior court testimony.
Investigators went to Husejnovic’s home on Fortuna Road and obtained a search warrant after Husejnovic came out of hiding and denied knowing Aljic’s whereabouts, court records show.
Three pillows with apparent bloodstains were found in a washing machine in the home, and WCSO detectives found a bag of clothing matching clothing Byd was seen wearing on surveillance camera footage at a convenience store shortly before the discovery of the burning car.
Boyd reportedly told detectives in an interview that she witnessed an incident of domestic violence between Husejnovic and Aljic, with Aljic’s body being left on the kitchen floor for three days while her children were told by Husejnovic that their mother was sleeping, according to prior testimony from WCSO Detective Tim Robinson.
Husejnovic is alleged to have driven Aljic’s body to Threlkel Ferry Road with her body inside, and then poured gasoline over the vehicle and igniting it with a gasoline-soaked rag that had been lit on fire, Robinson testified.
According to law enforcement, Husejnovic reportedly claimed that it was Boyd’s idea to light the car and body on fire and her idea not to call 911.
