Tragedy in Angera: Man kills his hospitalized wife and commits suicide

A 91-year-old man shot his 86-year-old wife, who had been hospitalized for weeks, before taking his own life. Prosecutors investigating.

A fatal act inside a hospital room

What happened Monday morning at the Carlo Ondoli Hospital in Angera, overlooking Lake Maggiore, shocked the local community. A 91-year-old man, originally from Milan and living in Cuasso al Monte, shot his 86-year-old wife, hospitalized for some time in the subacute medicine ward, and then turned the gun on himself.

The man had quietly entered her hospital room and fired with a small-caliber handgun. No one witnessed the moment of the shooting. Medical staff rushed to the room after hearing the shots, but both the man and his wife were already dead.

Investigations focus on the gun and motive

Carabinieri from Gallarate and the Varese provincial investigative unit arrived promptly. The Varese Prosecutor’s Office has launched an investigation to determine the exact dynamics and motive, as well as the origin of the firearm— which was not registered to the man.

Health workers from the subacute medicine ward are being questioned to reconstruct the couple’s recent emotional and physical state. Authorities are not ruling out the possibility that the act was driven by despair over the wife’s health condition, but no definitive conclusions have been drawn.

A cry for help in silence

This dramatic event forces us to confront a painful reality: many elderly people face loneliness and suffering in silence. The tragedy in Angera is not just a crime story, but a call for greater emotional and psychological supportfor elderly couples, especially when chronic illness and loss of hope dominate daily life.

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FAQ

1. Where did the murder-suicide take place?
At Carlo Ondoli Hospital in Angera, Lombardy.

2. Who were the people involved?
An elderly couple: the man was 91, the woman 86, both originally from Milan.

3. What was the woman’s condition?
She was hospitalized in the subacute medicine ward for several weeks.

4. Was the gun legally owned?
No, the man was not a registered firearm owner.

5. How was the tragedy discovered?
Hospital staff responded to the sound of gunshots but found both already deceased.

6. Were there eyewitnesses?
No one witnessed the act itself.

7. What are authorities investigating?
The exact dynamics, potential motive, and the weapon’s origin.

8. What is the suspected motive?
Possibly desperation over his wife’s deteriorating health.

9. Who is conducting the investigation?
The Varese Prosecutor’s Office and local law enforcement.

10. What can we learn from this event?
It highlights the need for better support for elderly people facing illness and emotional hardship.