- An American couple in their 40s was found dead in their Venice home Monday
- The husband and wife haven’t been identified but they were former soldiers
- Authorities said they believe the deaths resulted from a murder-suicide
- Italian police said it appeared the man killed his wife and then slit his own throat
An American couple in their 40s was found dead in their Venice home Monday afternoon in apparent murder-suicide.
The couple have not been identified, but both the man and his wife were former soldiers stationed in Vicenza, according to Stars and Stripes.
Authorities said they believe the deaths resulted from a murder-suicide.
An American couple in their 40s was found dead in their Venice home (file image) Monday afternoon in apparent murder-suicide. The couple have not been identified. Pictured is the Caserma Ederle Inn Army Lodge but it’s unclear if this is where the couple was found
Italian investigators said it appeared that the man had killed his wife then slit his own throat.
The woman’s body was found in bed and the man’s body was found in the bathroom.
A Caserma Ederle chaplain alerted authorities after the husband had not returned numerous calls.
The chaplain told authorities that the husband was suffering from depression.
US Garrison Italy officials said the man was a contractor, according to Stars and Stripes.
The deaths are being investigated by Italian authorities.
A Caserma Ederle (file image) chaplain alerted authorities after the husband had not returned numerous calls. The chaplain told authorities that the husband was suffering from depression. The deaths are being investigated by Italian authorities
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