Psychoanalyst Kills Ex-Partner in France Before Dying by Suicide
Authorities confirmed that a 65-year-old psychoanalyst fatally shot his former partner in the Yonne region before taking his own life in Paris.
A 65-year-old psychoanalyst shot and killed his 56-year-old former partner at her home in Brosses, located in the Yonne region of France, before taking his own life in his Parisian office on Sunday evening.
According to Auxerre prosecutor Marie-Denise Pichonnier, the suspect entered the victim's residence at approximately 7:45 p.m. and opened fire with a firearm. Emergency responders arrived at the scene but could only confirm the woman's death.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the location. The research brigade of Avallon tracked the man down using his mobile phone, tracing his movement to his professional office in Paris, a source close to the investigation reported.
The Brigade de Research and Intervention (BRI) entered the premises early Monday morning, around 5:00 a.m., and discovered the lifeless body of the man. The Auxerre prosecutor's office stated that he died by suicide.
The couple shared a daughter, born in 2007, who has since been placed under the care of a relative.
Official figures from the French Ministry of the Interior indicate that 111 women were killed by their current or former partners in France, marking a four percent increase over a one-year period.