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Guardia Civil Investigates Suspected Homicide-Suicide in Arenas del Rey

Officials are reviewing local reports of a 63-year-old using a hunting shotgun before dying by suicide.

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Overview

  • Emergency service 112 confirmed receiving calls about a gunshot around 11:30 p.m. on Monday.
  • ABC.es reports that a 63-year-old allegedly shot his brother-in-law at the victim's home in the Granada village.
  • The victim's wife, who is the alleged shooter's sister, was injured and taken to a hospital.
  • Local outlet Ideal, cited by ABC, reports the man then returned to his nearby home and killed himself with the same hunting shotgun.
  • The Guardia Civil has opened an investigation, and officials have not confirmed the motive or the number of shots.