A 42-year-old woman is suspected to have been killed on Monday by a 58 year old man who committed suicide afterward in the village of Stanovc in Vushtrri/Vucitrn.

According to initial reports from the Kosovo Police, the suspect, identified by initials  A.M., shot the woman, N.H., before committing suicide.

At the scene of the incident, law enforcement officers seized a handgun, which was taken as evidence. 

The prosecutor ordered that the bodies of both individuals be transported to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsies.

The police investigation is currently focused on the crimes of “Aggravated Murder,” and “Suicide.” 

Valon Preteni, the spokesperson for the Mitrovica Prosecutor’s Office, confirmed to KALLXO.com that “the full relationship between the victims has not yet been determined.”

“What we do know is that the incident occurred near a tunnel in Vushtrri.  We are still working to understand the circumstances that led to this tragic event,” Preteni stated.

At this stage, authorities are interviewing witnesses to gather more details about the situation.