Criminality - Police: Father is suspected of shooting at his own family
Newly built houses, well-tended gardens: Those who don't know what transpired in the quiet residential area of Albstadt, Germany, the day before, notice it hardly a day later. A 63-year-old German man is suspected of shooting and killing two family members and injuring two others on Sunday, according to Police and Prosecutors. He reportedly committed suicide afterwards. The investigators are treating it as a family homicide. Many questions remain open the day after, such as the motive of the alleged perpetrator.
According to Police and Prosecutors, the 63-year-old man shot several family members in a house. His 24-year-old son and his 84-year-old mother-in-law were reportedly killed by the man. His 26-year-old daughter and his 59-year-old wife were allegedly seriously injured and taken to nearby hospitals by helicopters. They were still being treated in the hospital, according to the investigators.
Investigations continue a day after the incident, according to Police and Prosecutors. For instance, it is still unclear whether the man used one or multiple weapons during the incident. The legality of the weapons he allegedly possessed is also part of the investigation. There is no evidence to suggest that anyone else was involved, according to Police and Prosecutors. The investigation into the exact sequence of events and the background of the incident, as well as the motive of the alleged perpetrator, is ongoing.
Police responded with a large presence
Shots were fired in a residential area of Albstadt on Sunday afternoon. Callers reportedly understood the emergency call, and the Police responded with a large presence, including dozens of patrol cars. Special forces were also reportedly on the scene and discovered the three deceased and the two seriously injured individuals. The 63-year-old suspect was reportedly found dead in the garden of the house.
The crime scene is located in a residential area in Lautlingen, a city district of Albstadt with around 1,800 residents. The incident stands in stark contrast to the idyllic residential area. Witnesses reportedly saw between 30 and 40 patrol cars and dozens of emergency responders on the scene on Sunday. Police officers in helmets, vests, and machine pistols secured the area around the crime scene. Criminal investigators and investigators from the Criminal Police secured evidence and clues.
A day later, there is little to see at the scene. The residential area is quiet, with few people on the streets. Officials were still measuring the crime scene, but the large presence from the previous day had already left.
Albstadt is located in the Zollernalbkreis and has approximately 46,000 inhabitants and residents. The city is located on the Swabian Alb, roughly 85 kilometers south of Stuttgart and about 60 kilometers north of the Bodensee.
The incident took place on a Sunday in the residential area of Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg. The Public Prosecutor's Office is closely involved in the investigation of the familial homicide. Despite the tranquility of Vore Garden, the crime scene now bears witness to an unfortunate incident involving the step-mother and other family members. The local police continue to monitor the situation to ensure public safety.
