Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Finland’s first openly gay ice hockey player has been found dead at his home following a suspected shooting.
Janne Puhakka, 29, was found at the home he shared with his
partner, Rolf Nordmo, 65, in Espoo, Finland, on Sunday evening, October 13.
The 65-year-old man has been arrested but police declined to
confirm the identities of the suspect and victim.
Lead investigator Matti Högman, told the STT news agency
that officers suspected a deliberate killing.
He said: "The suspect and victim knew each other. That
much I can say."
He also told broadcaster Yle that police "have reason
to suspect that the act was carried out with premeditation".
People have paid tribute to Puhakka including former Finnish
Prime Minister Sanna Marin.
She shared a photo of the former ice hockey player with a
broken love heart emoji.
Police of Finland said in a statement:
"The crime is currently being investigated by the Western
Uusimaa Police as a homicide.
"The victim and the suspect are both adult males.
"The police received a call via the emergency centre to
an apartment in Henttaa, Espoo on Sunday evening, October 13th, at around 8pm.
"According to the call, a suspected violent crime had
taken place in the apartment.
"Several patrols from the Western Uusimaa and Helsinki
police departments were dispatched to the scene.
"After arriving at the scene, the police apprehended a
man at the apartment.
"The suspect is aged about 65, and he is suspected of
having committed the homicide with a firearm.
"The arrest went as the police had planned, and the
suspect came out of the apartment by himself.
"The victim in this case is a man of about 30 years of
age.
"The incident did not pose a danger to bystanders and,
based on the information we have now, there are no other persons involved.
"The investigation is currently under the heading of
manslaughter, and the charge may be clarified as the investigation progresses.
"The police carried out a technical investigation at
the scene and the next step in the investigation will be to interrogate the
suspect.
"The police are investigating the motive for the act.
"The police will provide further information once the
investigation has progressed."
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