Criminality - After shootings in Albstadt - Perpetrators among the three dead
At a large-scale operation in Albstadt on the Swabian Alb, police found three deceased individuals and two injured. One of the deceased was reportedly the suspected perpetrator, according to a police spokesperson. The injured were two women who had been seriously taken to a hospital. This was not reported as a rampage. The investigators are rather leaning towards an intra-family crime. Previously, media had reported.
The police were reportedly notified of shots on a Sunday afternoon. After that, they went to Lautlingen - a district of Albstadt with 1,800 inhabitants - with a large contingent. There, the deceased and injured were found. A special operations team was also in action. There was no danger to the population, it was said.
The large-scale operation took place in a residential area. The police have sealed off the incident site extensively. In the operation, there were reportedly 30 to 40 patrol cars of the police, police special forces, and dozens of rescue services. Police officers were reportedly wearing helmets and vests. Several helicopters from the police and rescue services were circling over the area.
Albstadt is a small town in the Zollernalbkreis with approximately 46,000 inhabitants. The city is located between Stuttgart and the Bodensee.
The suspected perpetrator in the School shooting incident was a resident of Albstadt, located in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. The investigation into the criminality surrounding the shooting has involved a large-scale deployment of police and emergency services in the residential area of Lautlingen, a district of Albstadt. Additionally, two women, who were injured in the incident, were transported to a hospital for treatment. The Swabian Alb, a nearby mountain range, was also mentioned in media reports as the location of the operation.