A woman in her seventies was shot dead outside of her home in the village of Ohain, in the entity of Lasne, on Wednesday morning. Reports reveal that a man born in 1965 fired a gun in front of the property where his father and stepmother reside. The victim is identified as Baroness Myriam Lechien, the second wife of Baron Guy Ullens of Schooten Whettnall, a Belgian businessman, patron, philanthropist and collector of contemporary art. The alleged murderer, identified as Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, the son of the victim’s husband, was taken into custody for questioning. He is a former State Security agent who had been involved in an investigation on violation of professional secrecy, and also filed a complaint against Didier Reynders, the former defence minister of Belgium, accusing him of corruption and money laundering. The motive for the murder is suspected to be linked to an inheritance dispute. An investigating judge has been appointed to the case, and the investigation has been entrusted to the federal judicial police. However, the Walloon Brabant prosecutor’s office does not confirm any of the assumptions made.
A septuagenarian living in the village of Ohain, in the entity of Lasne, was shot dead on Wednesday morning in front of her home, we learned from the Walloon Brabant prosecutor’s office.
A man born in 1965 fired a gun on Wednesday morning around 10 a.m. in front of the property where his father and stepmother live.
According to several media, the victim is Baroness Myriam Lechien, second wife of Baron Guy Ullens of Schooten Whettnall. He is a Belgian businessman, patron, philanthropist and collector of contemporary art. According to specialized sources, his fortune is estimated at more than 2 billion euros.
Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, born in 1965, fired a gun on Wednesday around 10 a.m. in front of the property where his father and his second wife live. The 50-year-old shot his mother-in-law, born in 1952. When help arrived, the 70-year-old was already dead. places.
The alleged murderer was deprived of his liberty and was to be heard by the investigators during the afternoon of Wednesday. An investigating judge has been seized of the case. The investigation was entrusted to the federal judicial police.
The alleged perpetrator, Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, is a former State Security agent. His name has already been cited during an investigation for violation of professional secrecy, before which he had filed a complaint against Didier Reynders. He accused the former defense minister of corruption and money laundering. According to some sources, the motive for the murder could be linked to inheritance issues. It is said that the mother-in-law of Nicolas Ullens squandered the fortune of her husband, who had suffered a stroke. The Walloon Brabant prosecutor’s office does not accredit any of this information and assumptions.
The tragic shooting of a septuagenarian in front of her home in Ohain has shocked the community and left many questioning the motive behind the attack. While the alleged perpetrator, Nicolas Ullens de Schooten, has been arrested and will be held accountable for his actions, the investigation is still ongoing. The victim, Baroness Myriam Lechien, was a well-respected member of the community and the second wife of Belgian businessman Baron Guy Ullens of Schooten Whettnall. Our thoughts go out to her family and loved ones during this difficult time.