Finland’s first brazenly homosexual hockey participant Janne Puhakka allegedly shot useless by companion after break up

The boyfriend of Finland’s first brazenly homosexual professional hockey participant allegedly confessed to gunning down his a lot youthful beau with a searching rifle over the weekend — simply weeks after they known as it quits on their relationship.

Janne Puhakka, 29, was discovered useless Saturday night time inside his dwelling in Espoo the place he had been dwelling along with his 66-year-old companion, Rolf Nordmo, previous to the break-up, Finnish information outlet YLE reported.

The ex-hockey professional, who beforehand starred on the Finnish model of “The Traitors” actuality present, not too long ago moved out after the connection ended however had remained “considerably concerned” along with his former lover, investigators mentioned.

When he returned over the weekend to debate “sensible issues” and tie up unfastened ends, cops mentioned Nordmo allegedly grabbed the shotgun and opened fireplace.

Nordmo, a veterinarian initially from Norway, was taken into custody when cops arrived on the scene.

He allegedly copped to pulling the set off whereas he was being interrogated, in keeping with the outlet.

Nordmo was initially arrested for manslaughter however the cost has since been upgraded to homicide as a result of “the act is suspected to have been dedicated with premeditation and in a very brutal and merciless method,” in keeping with a police assertion.

Police haven’t formally launched the names of the sufferer or suspect.

They did, nevertheless, affirm that the pair “had been in a relationship” and “the motive for the crime was the ending of the connection between the sufferer and the suspect.”

It wasn’t instantly clear why the couple known as it quits.

The couple, who began secretly courting in 2014 when Puhakka was 19, made headlines after the hockey professional opened up about his sexuality following his retirement in 2018.

In an interview with South West Information Service, Puhakka recalled being “frightened” about popping out to household, buddies and teammates.

“I didn’t need folks to learn about my sexuality,” Puhakka mentioned within the 2022 interview. “I used to be frightened of the way in which I’d be perceived within the ultra-masculine sporting world.”

He additionally confessed that he initially lied and instructed some people who Nordmo was his uncle so he might evade questions on their relationship.

“I needed to preserve him a secret — and it isn’t a pleasant factor to cover the individual you’re keen on,” Puhakka mentioned.

After going public, the couple acknowledged that some typically mistook them for father and son — though they, themselves, by no means seen their almost-four-decade age hole.

“I typically say Janne is an previous soul in a younger physique and I’m a younger soul in an previous physique,” Nordmo swooned within the interview.

Puhakka, who launched his professional hockey profession in 2015, performed for the Espoo Blues and Espoo United in Finland’s Liiga hockey league.

He later joined the Rapaces de Hole aspect in France’s Ligue Magnus league in 2017 earlier than hanging up his skates.

The investigation into his loss of life continues to be ongoing.