The RCMP has confirmed the deaths of two seniors in Cole Harbour, N.S., were the result of intimate partner violence — less than three weeks after another instance of intimate partner violence resulted in two deaths in Enfield, N.S.
Police found the remains of a 72-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman early Monday morning in Cole Harbour.
“We can confirm at this time that a firearm was used in this incident. The woman’s death was a result of homicide, and the investigation has determined that the man who died as a result of self-inflicted wounds was responsible for the women’s death,” says Cpl. Carly McCann, Nova Scotia RCMP’s public information officer.
“The investigation shows this incident to be one of intimate partner violence.”.
On Oct. 18, a 61-year-old man killed his 59-year-old wife at their home in Enfield. He then killed himself.
Police later confirmed it was an incident of …