A police officer and his two children have died in an apparent murder-suicide at a home in the Dutch city of Dordrecht, local officials say. His estranged wife was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. on Monday when emergency services were called for a shooting at a residence in Dordrecht, about 21 kilometers (13 miles) southeast of Rotterdam..<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three people were killed in the shooting: a 35-year-old police officer and his two children who were 8 and 12 years old, officials said. The man’s estranged wife, a 28-year-old woman, was rushed to hospital in critical condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The deceased man is a police officer of the police unit Rotterdam. He is possibly the shooter. There are strong indications it involves a family drama,” a police spokesperson said in a statement. Neighbors told local media that the family was going through a divorce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Earlier tonight, an extremely serious shooting incident occurred in Dordrecht,” Wouter Kolff, the city’s mayor, said on Twitter. “I’m very touched and sympathize with everyone involved.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you or someone you know needs help, call the U.S. Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255, a free and 24\/7 service that can provide suicidal persons or those around them with support, information and local resources. If you\u2019re in the United Kingdom, call the Samaritans at 116123.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vanaf de Heimerstein in Dordrecht is zojuist een eerste slachtoffer met spoed vervoerd per ambulance. pic.twitter.com\/2LeWRysOal<\/a><\/p>\u2014 MediaTV (@mediatvnl) September 9, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote>