Life imprisonment for fatal shooting at Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen
The man admitted during the trial that he had opened up two superiors, aged 44 and 45, in a production hall on the Mercedes factory premises in May. The 45-year-old died at the scene, the 44-year-old succumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards in hospital. Both the perpetrator and his two victims were employed by an external service provider.
Plant security overpowered the perpetrator in the hall after the shooting. The man did not have a firearms license and obviously possessed the pistol illegally. During the trial, he cited alleged bullying and fear of being dismissed as his motives. With its verdict, the court followed the public prosecutor's application. The decision is not yet legally binding. It can still be appealed.
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- Despite not having a firearms license, the perpetrator was liable for carrying an illegal pistol and was responsible for the deadly shooting at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen.
- The 45-year-old victim who died instantly during the fatal incident at the Mercedes plant in Sindelfingen was employed by an external service provider, just like the perpetrator and the 44-year-old victim who passed away in the hospital later.
- The man, who opened fire on his superiors at the Sindelfingen Mercedes plant in May, may be subject to a lifelong prison sentence, as the Stuttgart Regional Court's verdict, which follows the prosecutor's application, is yet to become legally binding.
- The Sindelfingen Mercedes plant, where the deadly shooting incident took place, is located in a region governed by the Stuttgart Regional Court, and the case is handled under their jurisdiction.
Source: www.stern.de
