The man charged with the death of Carole and Avtar Kolar in Handsworth Wood last month has been found dead in what appears to be suicide.
Rimvydas Liorancas was found hanged on Saturday 28 January at Woodhill Prison inThamesValley.
The family of Carole and Avtar were informed at the earliest possible stage of the news and we are continuing to support them.
A Prison Service spokesperson said, “HMP Woodhill prisoner Rimvydas Liorancas was found hanging in his cell at 8.52am on Saturday 28 January.”
Police tried to save the 37-year-old, but he was already pronounced dead.
“Staff attempted resuscitation and paramedics attended but he was pronounced dead at 9.30am,” the spokesman said,
“As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will conduct an investigation,” he added.
Mr Liotancas was arrested for the couple’s murder on 16th January inBirmingham.
Carole and Avtar Kolar were found dead at their home inFriary Road, Handsworth Wood on 11 January.
Forensic post mortems subsequently revealed that both had died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head. Both had been struck a number of times.
The police investigation into the deaths of Avtar and Carole will continue and the completed findings will now be presented to the Coroner at the Inquest.
Det Chief Supt Steve Jupp, who heads Force CID, said, “We are extremely encouraged by the response so far and the information being passed on to us.”
The family continue to be supported by dedicated family liaison officers and are being informed of the investigation’s progress at every stage.
