Celebrity photographer Juri Reetz stabbed to death in Berlin
Shock for numerous celebrities and politicians: Berlin Star Photographer Juri Reetz is found dead in an apartment. The alleged suspect is arrested but may be released soon. The police assume a self-defense situation.
Famous Berlin photographer Juri Reetz, 61, has passed away. According to reports in the "Bild" newspaper, citing a police spokesperson, Reetz was found stabbed to death in an apartment in the Spandau district on Monday. A suspected woman - reportedly Reetz's ex-girlfriend - was apprehended at the scene but was later released due to a possible "self-defense situation according to current investigative findings." There is currently no pressing suspicion of a crime.
As reported by "Bild," the woman claimed that Reetz had attacked her during an argument. She allegedly defended herself with a knife. Neighbors reportedly called the police due to loud noises coming from the apartment. The woman was reportedly arrested without resistance.
Several stars expressed their condolences on social media. For example, Julian F.M. Stoeckel wrote on Instagram, "Deeply shocked and saddened." Reetz had photographed him publicly for decades at his events and projects. They had last met on a Friday, and Reetz had joked with him. Under his post, numerous other stars commented. For example, moderator Inka Bause wrote, "He was a friendly, wonderful colleague."
RTL moderator Frauke Ludowig could hardly believe the news and asked, "How come? I can't believe it..." Katy Karrenbauer, Kader Loth, Natalia Avelon, Ruth Moschner, Sarah Knappik, Micaela Schäfer, Michaela Schaffrath, or Raul Richter also reacted in disbelief.
A post by photo agency Sabine Brauer, which also confirmed Reetz's death, also collected condolences from the stars. For example, Hardy Krueger Jr. wrote, "You will be missed!" CSU politician Dorothee Bär also expressed her condolences, "Oh no. He was always so wonderfully nice and pleasant." Susan Sideropoulos stated, "Oh my God, how terrible. It was always a pleasure to see him, for so many years."
- Dorothee Bear, a prominent CSU politician, expressed her condolences following the death of Berlin Star Photographer Juri Reetz, stating, "He was always so wonderfully nice and pleasant."
- Celebrity couples and politicians were shocked to hear about the murder and manslaughter case involving well-known Berlin photographer Juri Reetz, with several expressing their disbelief on social media.
- Despite allegations of murder and manslaughter, the arrested woman may be released soon due to a potential self-defense situation in the case of famed Berlin photographer Juri Reetz's death, according to the police.
