Italian Slain on Sailboat in Venezuela

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By The Associated Press (CP)

CARACAS, Venezuela — Police in Venezuela say an Italian tourist has been shot to death on his sailboat.

Local police chief Jose Gonzalez said Monday that the man, Emiliano Astore, was found dead aboard his boat "Yunkano Miami" while it was moored at Margarita Island.

He said the 36-year-old had been killed on Sunday.
Gonzalez told reporters that while it's too early in the investigation to determine the reason for the killing, police suspect he may have been shot during a robbery.