Aachen: man shot dead in Elsassstraße, several suspects still on the run

The killing on Elsassstraße

A man was shot on 13 November 2026 at 15:50, according to a police spokeswoman, in Elsassstraße in Aachen's Ostviertel district. He died at the scene despite resuscitation attempts. One later report gave his age as 42, while an earlier report gave 41. One report put the time at 16:00.

Police arrived with a large deployment and a helicopter, and a homicide unit (Mordkommission) was set up. Witnesses are being asked to come forward.

“We are currently assuming several suspects, who are on the run.”

A brawl and shots at a restaurant

On Thursday, 12 November 2026, in the afternoon, several people quarrelled in Elsassstraße and the dispute turned into a fight. Two people were hurt and taken to hospital. Several of those involved had already left the scene before officers arrived.

In the night from 12 to 13 November, unknown people fired at the entrance area of a restaurant in the same street. Nobody was injured, but the building was damaged. The criminal police are investigating property damage and a breach of the Weapons Act.

What police are checking

Police are examining whether the restaurant shots and the Thursday fight are connected to Friday's killing, since all three happened in the same street. The spokeswoman said police could not yet give confirmed information on any link. Investigators are also trying to establish whether those involved had a possible prior relationship with one another. Shootings at buildings have occurred repeatedly in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Appeal for witnesses

Police ask anyone with information to call them or report online, and photos or videos can be uploaded through an internet portal. No arrests have been reported in the articles, and the search for the fleeing suspects is ongoing.