Security guard found dead at Vava'u Resort [1]
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 - 17:58. Updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 16:21.
A 32-year-old local man was found dead outside the Treasure Island Resort on ‘Eueiki Island in Vava’u on Saturday evening, 6 June.
Police in Nuku’alofa today said an inquest had confirmed that the man from Pangaimotu, Vava’u, died from a gunshot wound to the head.
Police are investigating a possible suicide case. “Police found text messages he had allegedly sent to his partner but our investigation continues,” said the police spokesperson.
The man was working as a security guard at the resort. At around 6:00pm another security guard found him dead outside the resort with a .38 revolver next to the victim.
The security guard reported the death to police in Vava’u.