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78-Year-Old Man Detained in Sant Joan Despí on Suspicion of Killing His Sister

A court-sealed inquiry is now led by the regional criminal unit with forensic teams on site.

Overview

  • Police were alerted around 10 a.m. after neighbors reported bangs and screams at the shared residence.
  • Officers found a woman in her 70s dead with signs of violence and detained her 78-year-old brother at the scene.
  • The siblings had been living together for about two years, according to police information reported by EL PAÍS.
  • Scientific police are collecting evidence inside the apartment and questioning neighbors about any prior disputes.
  • A judicial team from Sant Feliu authorized removal of the body, and emergency medical crews also responded to the call.