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Catalan Authorities Investigate Suspected Fratricide-Suicide in Amer

Investigators believe Moisès Garcia Milans killed his dependent brother Francesc before taking his own life, with forensic and toxicology reports pending under judicial secrecy.

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Overview

  • The bodies of Moisès Garcia Milans, a former Amer councillor, and his brother Francesc were discovered on May 11, prompting a judicial inquiry into their non-natural deaths.
  • Moisès was found hanged in Amer's cemetery, while Francesc, who had a degenerative illness, was found drowned in their shared home without external signs of violence.
  • Initial forensic findings suggest Francesc died by drowning, with toxicology results still awaited to clarify the circumstances of his death.
  • Authorities suspect Moisès sedated and then drowned Francesc, before committing suicide; the case has been transferred to Girona's Criminal Investigation Division for further analysis.
  • The Santa Coloma de Farners court has declared the investigation secret, while the deaths have shocked the local community due to Moisès's public profile and caregiving role.