The bodies of two farmers were found lifeless Tuesday, “victims by firearm”, in a farm in the middle of Beauce, in Thiville (Eure-et-Loir)
The trail of a homicide followed by a suicide is being considered but the investigators were not able to confirm it Wednesday evening, it was specified from the same source, confirming information from L’Écho Républicain.
A farmer and his worker
The two men found dead are the farm manager, 75, and his employee, 60.
“The investigation has barely started and the preferred lead, at this stage, is that of a homicide, but I am waiting for forensic medicine to work. Autopsies will be performed and will allow us to know who shot who, ”said Wednesday, June 23, the deputy prosecutor of the Republic of Chartres, who is very cautious.
“We are not sure of much at the moment,” insists the deputy prosecutor. “A series of investigations were carried out by the gendarmes on Tuesday afternoon, and seals were placed. We are now awaiting the return of investigations and autopsies. “
Autopsies will be carried out in the coming days and the results known at the end of the week, according to the prosecution.
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