A sexagenarian killed his ex-partner, from whom he had been separated for two months, before turning the weapon against him and killing himself, Saturday evening in Ayguemortes-les-Graves in Gironde, we learned on Sunday from judicial source.
The 62-year-old retiree, who did not accept the separation, fired a gun on Saturday shortly after 8 p.m. with a gun at his ex-partner, a 59-year-old caregiver, who had left the marital home in June but was there ironed on Saturday, said the Bordeaux prosecutor's office, confirming information from the Sudouest.fr site.
An investigation opened for intentional homicide
An investigation has been opened for intentional homicide, and certain elements could suggest premeditation, according to the same source.
The victim was the mother of three grown daughters.
This drama brings to at least 45 the number of suspected femicides since the beginning of the year, according to an AFP count, and to 61 according to a count of the Feminicide collective by companion or ex. In 2019, AFP identified at least 126 cases of women killed by their partner or ex, or a woman every three days on average.
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