Man in Odesa kills parents, wounds brother, then takes his own life
A 50-year-old man in Odesa used a hunting rifle to kill his parents and wound his brother before shooting himself when police arrived. The incident took place in an apartment building in the city's Kyivskyi district.
A family tragedy unfolded in Odesa on August 30, leaving two people dead. According to police in the Odesa region, a 50-year-old man used a hunting rifle to kill his parents and injure his brother inside an apartment building in the city's Kyivskyi district.
What happened
According to preliminary information from law enforcement, the man used the weapon to kill both of his parents and wound his brother, who was hospitalized following the attack.
After the shooting, the man barricaded himself inside the apartment with the weapon. When police officers arrived at the scene, he shot and killed himself.
Investigation underway
Police say they are still establishing the full circumstances of the incident, and an investigation is ongoing. The motive behind the tragedy has not yet been disclosed.
