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Father and daughter found dead in Tübingen as police investigate suspected killing
An 89-year-old man and his 57-year-old daughter were found dead in separate homes in Tübingen on Tuesday morning.
The man’s 85-year-old wife found a farewell letter and went with a care worker to his room, where they found him dead.
The letter led investigators to the daughter’s home, where police also found her dead.
Investigators suspect the father killed his daughter and then took his own life, but this has not been confirmed.
Authorities say they have no evidence of anyone else being involved so far.
The exact sequence of events, the causes of death and the reasons are still under investigation.
An autopsy is expected to provide more information as the investigation continues.
An 89-year-old man and his 57-year-old daughter were found dead in their separate homes in Tübingen on Tuesday morning.
Authorities are investigating suspected family-related killings.
Investigators suspect the father killed his daughter before taking his own life, but say the sequence has not been confirmed.
The man's 85-year-old wife found a farewell letter that led investigators to the daughter's home.
Authorities report no indication of other people being involved.
The exact circumstances and causes of death remain under investigation, and an autopsy is planned.
- Who
- An 89-year-old man and his 57-year-old daughter were found dead.
- What
- Police are investigating suspected family-related killings. Investigators suspect the father killed his daughter before taking his own life.
- When
- Tuesday morning. The police were called at about 8:40 a.m.
- Where
- In separate homes in Tübingen, Germany, both in assisted-living facilities.
- Why
- The motive and background are not yet known.
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The man's 85-year-old wife found his farewell letter and went with a caregiver to his room, where they found him dead.
Investigators followed indications in the letter to the daughter's home in Tübingen and found her dead.
Authorities said the suspected sequence and the circumstances remained under investigation and that an autopsy was planned.
- Father
- 89 years old
- Daughter
- 57 years old
- Wife
- 85 years old
- Location
- Tübingen, Germany
- Police call
- About 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday
- Investigation
- Suspected family-related killings; autopsy planned