Stara Wieś, Limanowa County
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Stara Wieś | |
| Coordinates: 49°41′0″N 20°24′3″E / 49.68333°N 20.40083°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
| County | Limanowa |
| Gmina | Limanowa |
| Population | 3,715 |
Stara Wieś [ˈstara ˈvjɛɕ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Limanowa, within Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]
2025 shooting
On 27 June 2025, a shooting occurred in the village of Stara Wieś, Limanowa County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.[2][3] The suspect, a 57-year-old man, shot three family members, killing his daughter (26) and son-in-law (31), and seriously wounding his mother-in-law (72). A one-year-old child was unharmed.[3][4]
Following the initial manhunt, on 1 July 2025, the suspect, Tadeusz Duda, was reportedly spotted near the crime scene in Stara Wieś. Upon being approached by police, he allegedly opened fire and fled into the surrounding forested area. Despite extensive search efforts, he evaded capture.
On 1 July 2025, Duda's body was discovered on a country road. Item that may have belonged to Duda were later found in a wooded area near his home. An autopsy confirmed that he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, indicating suicide.[5][6] Investigations are ongoing to determine whether he had assistance during his evasion.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
- ^ "2 dead, 1 injured in southern Poland shooting". Xinhua (english.news.cn). Xinhua. 28 June 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ a b Płatek, Karol (28 June 2025). "Strzelanina pod Limanową. Policja publikuje nowy komunikat - Wiadomości Radio ZET" [Shooting near Limanowa. Police issue new statement]. Radio ZET (wiadomosci.radiozet.pl) (in Polish). Eurozet Group. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Polish police launch manhunt for Tadeusz Duda, armed suspect in family killings". Polskie Radio (www.polskieradio.pl). 30 June 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Zbrodnia w Starej Wsi. Przy ciele Tadeusza Dudy znaleziono dwie rzeczy". Onet (wiadomosci.onet.pl) (in Polish). 7 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Ujawnił incydent z życia Tadeusza Dudy. "Nie znacie dnia ani godziny"" [He recalled a shocking incident from the life of Tadeusz Duda. "You know neither the day nor the hour."]. Onet (wiadomosci.onet.pl) (in Polish). 8 July 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.