The Homicide Squad investigates
The pensioner killed his wife and called the police
November 9, 2025 – 16:10Reading time: 1 minute.
A retiree from Düsseldorf picked up the phone late at night and dialed the emergency number. When the police arrived, his wife was dead – and his life was also in danger.
A 79-year-old man from Düsseldorf called the police on Saturday evening and explained that he had just killed his wife. He also attempted suicide, police said on Sunday.
Shortly afterwards, emergency services discovered the body of a 77-year-old woman in her apartment. The man suffered serious injuries. He was taken to hospital by ambulance and admitted there in intensive care.
According to police, the crime occurred around 11:55 p.m. At this time, the man’s emergency call was received by the Düsseldorf police.
The Düsseldorf prosecutor’s office and the murder team have taken over the investigation. The man is scheduled to be brought before an investigating judge on Sunday. This decided the request for pre-trial detention.
