Woman kills 10-year-old son in Tenerife, then is shot dead

Also seriously injures his wife in a home in Arona, pointing to a misogynistic crime and vicarious violence

A man is alleged to have killed his 10‑year‑old son and seriously injured the child’s mother during the early hours of Friday, February 20, at their residence in Arona, on the island of Tenerife, the Civil Guard confirmed to Europa Press.

The incident occurred around 01:00 a.m. on Friday in a house in Cabo Blanco, Arona. Police units from the Civil Guard and the Local Police arrived at the scene and found the boy dead, although the exact cause of death has not yet been determined. His mother was found gravely wounded and was taken to a hospital on the island.

Officers also discovered the child’s father armed with a knife. In an attempt to subdue him, they were forced to fire several shots, resulting in the death of the suspected perpetrator.

During the operation, a Civil Guard officer was injured while trying to neutralize the man. The officer is awaiting surgery but is reported to be in stable condition.

According to statements from the Civil Guard and the communications office of the Superior Court of Justice of the Canary Islands (TSCJ), the suspect had no prior criminal record and no previous complaints were filed against him. The case is being investigated as an instance of gender‑based violence.