Wellington woman found dead named, suspected killer dies in Hong Kong
Police this evening said the victim was Irene Katsougiannis, aged 62. Police have named Irene Katsougiannis, a 62-year-old woman found dead in her Wellington home on Monday, as the suspected killer. The body was found at a property in Miramar, and police believe the killer travelled to Hong Kong and has now died. They have also revealed that the person responsible for her death was a man known to her, who left New Zealand on Sunday. The investigation into what happened to Irene is progressing well and the scene examination is expected to be completed by the weekend. Police have extended their condolences to Katsouiannis' family and the wider community as they deal with this tragedy.
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The woman found dead in her Wellington home on Monday can now be named, while police believe her killer travelled to Hong Kong and has now also died.
Police this evening said the victim was Irene Katsougiannis, aged 62.
Her body was found at a property in Miramar.
The Herald understands Katsougiannis owned the property where she was found. She had coached netball and worked as a piano tutor.
Police said they could also now reveal the person believed to be responsible for her death was a man known to her, who left New Zealand on Sunday.
“He has since died in Hong Kong, and local police there are investigating the circumstances,” police said.
“The investigation into what happened to Irene is progressing well, and the scene examination is expected to be completed by the weekend.”
Police said they extend their condolences to Katsougiannis’ family and the wider community as they deal with this tragedy.
Police will continue to make inquiries into the full circumstances that led to Irene’s death, and report these to the coroner.
The Herald earlier reported Katsougiannis’ husband had died in 2017.
المواضيع: Crime, Hong Kong