A firefighter who served for many years at the Terrassa station, and who was recognized for his work, has died in Manresa under suspicious circumstances. Police investigation points to his wife as the main suspect in his poisoning.
The victim, who arrived in Terrassa in 2009, distinguished himself with his training as a paramedic firefighter and his participation in the Special Actions Group (GRAE). During his time in the co-capital of Vallès Occidental, he was part of teams that received several national and international awards for rescue operations. In 2013, he was recognized as the best paramedic firefighter in Spain.
In the weeks leading up to his death, the firefighter experienced episodes of sudden drowsiness and amnesia, leading to his transfer to several medical centers. Initial tests were inconclusive, but later analyses detected the presence of benzodiazepines in his urine. Despite an initial improvement, he suffered an inexplicable hyperglycemia before dying suddenly.
“"The urine analyses performed at that time tested positive for benzodiazepines."
The arrest of his wife, a nurse at the Manresa hospital where he was treated, occurred after a colleague of the victim expressed reservations about the cause of death to the Mossos d'Esquadra (Catalan Police). The investigation has reconstructed the days leading up to his death, highlighting the wife's insistence that an autopsy not be performed, claiming he was an organ donor.
The autopsy, however, revealed the presence of potent sedatives such as benzodiazepines and fentanyl in the firefighter's blood and urine. The wife, currently in provisional detention, also allegedly attempted to dispose of her husband's personal belongings to welcome another romantic partner.
