Trágico Suceso en Alzira : Ex-Police Officer Takes Woman Hostage and Ends Her Life in Alzira
A horrifying incident has shaken the city of Alzira, as a retired police officer reportedly took his ex-wife hostage and later ended her life before taking his own. The shocking event unfolded as gunshots were heard from their residence around 12:30 pm. The National Police found both their lifeless bodies upon entering the premises.
The retired officer had barricaded himself in the Alzira home since Wednesday morning. Tragically, it is now confirmed that he not only held his ex-wife captive for hours in the garage but also ended her life before committing suicide.
The Police Department’s Homicide Unit in the Provincial Brigade of Judicial Police in Valencia has taken charge of the investigation to shed light on the tragic incident.
According to the victim’s family, Raquel, she had visited the house on Wednesday with her son from a previous relationship to collect some belongings. The couple had separated after 12 years of marriage. The heart-wrenching incident took place on Sagrada Familia Street in Alzira, a residential area.
Throughout the day, the National Police had maintained a significant presence and deployed special operations units along with negotiation teams. Aerial support and officers from the Alzira Police Station were also on-site, given the potential presence of a firearm.
The victim’s friends and family members, including two of her sisters, were present near the scene all day. They were notified of the tragic event around 11:00 am by the victim’s sisters. Tears and grief filled the air as the news of the crime reached them.
The shocking incident has sparked outrage and condemnation, with the local authorities expressing their strong condemnation of the crime. If this is confirmed as a case of gender-based violence, it would mark the forty-first woman killed by a partner or ex-partner in 2023 alone, according to statistics from the Ministry of Equality. Tragically, this marks a total of 1,224 such cases since tracking began in 2003.
The Consell, the governing body of the Valencian Community, has expressed its firm condemnation of the heinous act and reiterated its commitment to eradicating violence against women. The Vice Presidency for Social Services, Equality, and Housing conveyed their solidarity and condolences to the victim’s family and friends through social media, pledging to stand strong in the fight against gender-based violence.
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