A 55-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with a fatal shooting in Dortmund. According to the prosecutor's office, the suspect allegedly fired 18 shots at his ex-wife's new partner. The victim is a 26-year-old man who died on the spot after receiving approximately 15 gunshot wounds, including to the head. The motive for the crime may have been the man's inability to accept the breakup with his partner and her new relationship. The perpetrator was arrested on Monday while driving a car. The court ordered pre-trial detention on suspicion of murder.

Arrest of the suspect

A 55-year-old man was arrested on Monday and placed in pre-trial detention. The court ordered his detention on suspicion of murder.

Course and consequences of the incident

A 26-year-old man was shot dead in the Wambel district of Dortmund on Saturday evening. The victim received approximately 15 gunshot wounds, including to the head, and died on the spot despite resuscitation attempts.

Revealed motive for the crime

According to the prosecutor's office, the suspect allegedly fired 18 shots at his ex-wife's new partner. The motive may have been his refusal to accept the breakup and his ex-partner's new relationship.

Circumstances of the arrest

Police arrested the suspect on Monday afternoon while he was traveling in his car. He was subsequently taken into custody.

A 55-year-old man is in pre-trial detention in connection with the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man in Dortmund. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday evening in the Wambel district. According to German media reports, the victim died on the spot after receiving approximately fifteen gunshot wounds, including to the head. Resuscitation attempts by emergency services were unsuccessful. The Dortmund prosecutor's office revealed that the suspect allegedly fired eighteen shots at his ex-wife's new partner. The motive for the crime is believed to be the 55-year-old's inability to accept the breakup with his partner and her new relationship. The perpetrator was arrested by police on Monday afternoon while driving his own car. At the request of investigators, the court ordered his pre-trial detention on suspicion of committing "heimtückischen Mordes," or murder. Dortmund, as a city in the Ruhr region, is one of the largest urban centers in North Rhine-Westphalia. German police crime statistics (PKS) have long indicated that violent crimes, including homicides, constitute a small percentage of all criminal offenses, but they are most often rooted in conflicts within family or acquaintance circles.The prosecutor's office has not yet provided details regarding the weapon or any possible prior conflict between the suspect and the victim. The incident occurred "on an open street," as reported by the dpa news agency. The investigation is being conducted by Dortmund police in cooperation with the local prosecutor's office.

Mentioned People

  • 26-letni mężczyzna (ofiara) — Victim of the fatal shooting in Dortmund, the new partner of the suspect's ex-wife.
  • 55-letni mężczyzna (podejrzany) — Arrested and detained in connection with the fatal shooting of the 26-year-old, the ex-partner of the woman.