The case has now been dropped – news Østfold – Local news, TV and radio

A woman in her 70s was found murdered in an apartment in Halden in September 2023. According to the autopsy report, she was shot in the head, and it is assumed that the gunshot wounds are the reason for her death. The same day the woman was found, her husband was also arrested. The police carried out a round of inquiries in the neighbourhood. Photo: Benjamin Vorland Andersrød / news The husband was later charged with the murder. He admitted to killing her, but pleaded not guilty. The case has now been dropped. Torgeir Lutro, the prosecuting officer in the East police district, told news. Uncertain whether he could be punished The murder case was fully investigated in August this year. A previous forensic psychiatric examination has concluded that it is uncertain whether the man could be punished. When the case was fully investigated in August this year, the prosecutor did not want to go into more detail about whether the accused was criminally sane or not. – These are things that the police take up in their recommendation to the state attorney, prosecutor Torgeir Lutro told news then. Now the state attorney has taken a position. The reason for the closure is said to be because the accused was in a state of confusion when he shot his wife. Working with children and young people The murdered woman was buried in October 2023. The woman devoted her entire working life to working with children and young people elsewhere in Eastern Norway. During her career, she also held several leading positions at various schools. Published 01.10.2024, at 11.59



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