A man from Bzououn in Bsharri district fired on his wife in a car in Harissa before taking his own life with a military weapon.
A resident of Bzououn in Bsharri district, in the mountains north of Lebanon, opened fire on his wife inside a parked car in Harissa on Wednesday. After leaving the vehicle, he shot himself with a military weapon. Both died at the scene.
Security forces, forensic investigators, an army intelligence patrol and a Bsharri military unit arrived immediately after the shooting and secured the location. The military launched an investigation into the incident and the circumstances that led to the deaths.
No additional details about the identities of those involved, the motive for the shooting, or the timeline of events were disclosed. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to establish a fuller picture of what occurred.
The incident marks a rare case of a double fatality in a single violent act in Lebanon. Domestic violence and the use of firearms in intimate disputes have periodically surfaced in security reports, though incidents of this scale receive heightened scrutiny from law enforcement.
Military authorities have not yet released a formal statement on the preliminary findings or the direction of their investigation. The case will likely be referred to the judiciary once the initial fact-gathering is complete.
The Bsharri district, a predominantly Christian mountain municipality in the northern reaches of Mount Lebanon, has not experienced widespread reports of such incidents in recent years. The shooting has prompted heightened security presence in the area.
Authorities have not yet determined whether the weapon used was registered or legally held. Preliminary indications suggest it was military-grade, though verification is pending as the investigation develops.
The names and ages of those involved have not been released to the public, pending notification of extended family members and completion of initial procedures by the military. No information has been made available about the duration of the couple's marriage or any prior complaints.
How the investigation will proceed and whether it will be classified as a criminal matter or handled under military jurisdiction remains unclear. Military intelligence typically investigates cases involving military weapons, and the judicial process may depend on whether civilian or military courts ultimately assume responsibility.
