Septuagenarian suspected of killing sister then suicide found dead near Blois, France.

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Police in the Loir-et-Cher department have identified a 70-year-old man as an individual under suspicion for shooting his deceased wife before committing suicide at their home outside Blois on March 28th; both victims were confirmed to be killed by firearm wounds with no other suspects involved so far.

Key Points

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A seventy-year-old man is suspected of killing his sister before committing suicide near the town hall in Blois, Loir-et-Cher.
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Both victims were found dead with gunshot wounds; a bullet was recovered from one victim's body and another wound on her head suggests she may have been shot first or second by different means (though reports vary slightly).
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The deceased sister is identified as being 75 years old, while the suspect remains at least seventy.
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Police are currently investigating whether a third party was involved in shooting both victims with two separate bullets.

Developments

[Mar 28] (16:34) Léa Parisien reports on the suspicion of suicide after killing his sister near Blois town hall, noting both victims were shot with a firearm.

[Mar 28] (16:02 - Bfmtv/Sudouest) Reports confirm two dead by gunshot; the suspect is suspected of killing his sister before suicide in Loir-et-Cher. SudOuest specifies she was also shot with a bullet.

[Mar 28] (14:50 - Ouest-france) First elements indicate both brother and sister were found dead near Blois; investigation is underway to determine if they died by suicide or murder-suicide. Bullet recovered from one victim.

[Mar 28] (14:50 - Ouest-france) Investigation notes a second bullet wound on the sister's head, suggesting she may have been shot before her brother or by different means. Police are examining if another person was involved.

[Mar 28] (14:50 - Ouest-france) Police report that a bullet recovered from the sister's body is not identical to one found on her head, implying two separate bullets were used. They are investigating if she was shot first or second.

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