The mystery deepens in Mayenne.
The partner of the farmer killed by firearm in Brecé, and whose body had been found lifeless, committed suicide, according to information from
Ouest-France
.
His body was discovered last weekend in the neighboring department of Manche.
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The body of the 40-year-old mother of two was discovered on her cattle ranch on April 1.
"
The investigations and the autopsy carried out as part of an investigation opened for murder have shown that the death of the farmer was the result of handgun fire
," the Laval prosecutor announced to AFP on Wednesday. Celine Maigne.
Relatives, including the victim's husband, were immediately heard.
An investigation was opened and entrusted to the gendarmes of the Angers research section.
Very quickly, the research focused on the partner of the breeder, with whom she was "
in conflict
".
The man had suddenly disappeared after the murder.
A suicide facing Mont-Saint-Michel
His body was finally discovered by walkers last weekend in Genêts (Manche), a few meters from his vehicle.
Lieutenant-Colonel Yannick Le Sausse, deputy commander of the Manche gendarmerie group in charge of the investigation, told
Ouest-France
that he
had
"
committed suicide with a handgun, facing Mont- Saint Michel".
The weapon that was used in the suicide appears to be the same one used in the farmer's homicide.
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However, the result of all the ballistic expertise is not yet known.
If the two victims knew each other and were in dispute, it is still too early to conclude in a murder, followed by a suicide.
The investigation should also determine if other people are involved.
The conclusions of all the analyzes will be communicated by the Laval prosecutor's office "
in the middle of next week
".