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Suspected Femicide in Livron Leaves Woman Dead and Partner in Critical Condition

A local gendarmerie unit has opened a criminal investigation after prosecutors described the Livron scene as exceptionally violent.

La brigade de recherches de la compagnie de gendarmerie de Crest est chargée d’une enquête criminelle.
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Overview

  • A family member alerted authorities Saturday, prompting gendarmes to find a 63-year-old woman dead and her 67-year-old companion gravely injured at their Livron home.
  • Prosecutor Laurent De Caigny said the crime appears to have unfolded behind closed doors and highlighted the scene’s exceptional brutality.
  • Investigators are focusing on the hypothesis of a femicide followed by a suicide attempt based on early evidence and statements from sources close to the case.
  • The injured companion remains hospitalized with life-threatening wounds and a critical prognosis.
  • Mayor Francis Fayard and neighbors said the couple had no known history of domestic disputes or public incidents, deepening questions about motive.