Quadruple murder in Haute-Saône: autopsies reveal knives, strangulation and close-range shooting
Autopsies on four members of a family killed in Haute-Saône reveal multiple forms of violence. The father allegedly killed his children and grandmother before taking his own life.
Haute-Saône: causes of death of four victims detailed by autopsies
Google News LU FR reports that the results of autopsies performed on four members of the same family who died in Haute-Saône have been released, clarifying the precise circumstances of the tragedy that occurred in Gy.
According to these medico-legal examinations, the victims died from distinct forms of violence: knife wounds, strangulation and close-range gunshot. The grandmother died as a result of severe knife wounds, according to conclusions reported by Le Dauphiné Libéré.
The father of the family is identified as the perpetrator of the murders. He allegedly killed his children as well as the grandmother before taking his own life. The case is described as a "triple homicide" followed by suicide by several French media outlets, including ladepeche.fr.
The tragedy is part of a series of so-called "vicarious" murders — intrafamilial homicides committed by a parent — which Mediapart identifies as a recurring phenomenon and often under-reported in France.
The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the competent judicial authorities. No additional information regarding the identity of the victims or the father's precise motive has been made public at this stage.
Source: Google News LU FR