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Cáceres Couple Found Dead in Flat With Carbon Monoxide Suspected

Police point to carbon monoxide from an indoor heater pending autopsy confirmation.

Overview

  • National Police confirmed the deaths and ruled out violent causes or third‑party involvement.
  • Investigators suspect toxic gas from a barbecue or heater used in the bedroom, with the Instituto de Medicina Legal to determine the precise cause.
  • Three children aged 12, 14 and 21 and a nephew were in the home and were not injured.
  • A coworker, identified as Rafael Fleitas, raised the alarm when the husband missed work, and officers forced a locked bedroom door to find the bodies.
  • Local reports name the victims as Nicaraguan migrants Joel Antonio Quijano, 43, and his wife Marta, as authorities highlight winter carbon monoxide risks following a recent non‑fatal boiler incident nearby.