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Berlin-Tegel Couple Found Dead on New Year’s Morning as Investigators Suspect Murder–Suicide

The state homicide unit has taken over, with forensic results pending.

Overview

  • A neighbor discovered the bodies shortly after 10:00 a.m. in a single-family home and alerted police.
  • Authorities said the deceased are an 83-year-old man and his 84-year-old wife.
  • Police and the public prosecutor reported that early findings point to the man killing his wife before taking his own life.
  • A homicide commission from the state criminal police is leading the inquiry, and autopsies and forensic examinations are underway.
  • BILD reported that both victims had gunshot wounds and that neighbors heard shots, details not confirmed by officials.