A 57-year-old mother lost her life yesterday morning after being shot at her home in Antsahameva Ankatso.
The main suspect, well known to the victim, is reportedly the partner of her daughter, an active-duty soldier. He is currently being questioned by investigators after being taken to the gendarmerie by his superior officer.
Local merchants near the house, which also serves as a shop, reported hearing raised voices but did not pay much attention. “It wasn’t very loud. A woman came out of the house, then something popped, without much noise. The man came out shortly after. Soon, the children announced that their grandmother was seriously injured inside,” they testified.
The victim’s daughter, who returned home in a hurry, discovered her mother lying in a pool of blood. “We didn’t imagine it was a gunshot, let alone that this man could commit such an act. He left calmly, without trying to flee,” the witnesses added.
Local authorities and law enforcement arrived at the scene shortly after being alerted. According to initial findings, a dispute broke out between the soldier and his partner. The victim, attempting to calm the situation, became involved in the altercation. In this context, three shots were allegedly fired, with one projectile fatally striking the victim in the right eye.
The victim leaves behind four children. For her daughter, the suspect’s partner, this tragedy adds to another ordeal, as she had lost a child last June.
Captured & Published at: 2026-09-17 06:09:12 (Madagascar Local Time EAT)
Original Source: https://www.lexpress.mg/2026/09/antsahameva-un-militaire-abat-la-mere.html