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Woman Arrested in Gernika-Lumo on Suspicion of Killing Husband in November

Forensic findings pointed to a violent homicide that led investigators to detain the spouse.

Overview

  • The 54-year-old was detained on February 11 by agents from the Bizkaia Territorial Criminal Investigation Service of the Ertzaintza.
  • She is under suspicion for homicide and remains in police custody as officers complete procedural diligences.
  • The victim, 62, was found unresponsive on November 22 after an emergency call reported he had fallen from a bed and was not reacting.
  • The body was transferred to the Basque Institute of Legal Medicine, where an autopsy determined a homicidal cause with multiple contusions and fractures.
  • Upon completion of procedures, the detainee will be presented to the duty court in Gernika-Lumo.