Update on DPS Investigations of Deaths

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One alleged suicide is still under investigation while two deaths in the last three months have been ruled as suicides.

Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division of Public Safety Lavatai Taase Sagapolutele says the death of a man in Aua in September has been ruled a suicide.

Family members of the deceased has suspected foul play because of injuries on the male’s body.

But Lavatai said the death was a suicide.

The death of a young mother which also occurred in September in Malaeloa has also been closed according to Lavatai.

He said that investigations have concluded that the victim took her own life.

The one alleged suicide case  that is still under investigation is that of a man whose body was found on the road to the Aute Bar in Lepuapua Malaeloa.

Lavatai says police have not closed this case and investigations are continuing.

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