Finnish Hockey Star Janne Puhakka Murdered by Partner
The first openly gay professional hockey player in Finland was shot by his estranged partner amid a breakup.
- Janne Puhakka, 29, was found dead in his Espoo home, allegedly shot by his 66-year-old partner, Rolf Nordmo.
- The Finnish police have arrested Nordmo, who has confessed to the killing, which is being treated as murder.
- The motive for the crime is believed to be the end of the couple's relationship, which had recently dissolved.
- Puhakka was a prominent figure in both the hockey community and LGBTQ+ activism, having come out publicly in 2019.
- The murder has led to the postponement of the finale of 'Petolliset,' a Finnish reality show Puhakka was part of.