Suspect in German Mass Shooting Dies by Suicide in Jail
On Tuesday, a 45-year-old man, known partially as Fatih Khan G., took his own life in his solitary jail cell following a mass shooting that claimed six lives at a mothers' shelter in Stade, northern Germany. Jail personnel discovered him deceased early that morning. The justice ministry of Lower Saxony reported no evidence suggesting any external involvement in his death. Both the suspect's family and the victims' relatives have been notified. This tragic incident occurred on June 29, when four women and two men were shot at the shelter while the suspect was there to discuss care arrangements for his three-month-old daughter. This mass shooting ranks among the most severe in recent German history.
Key facts
- Suspect Fatih Khan G., 45, died by suicide in jail on Tuesday.
- He was suspected of killing six people at a shelter for mothers in Stade, Germany.
- The shooting occurred on June 29, 2023.
- Four women and two men were killed.
- The suspect had an appointment at the shelter to discuss his daughter's care.
- The Lower Saxony state justice ministry reported no third-party involvement.
- Relatives of both the suspect and victims were informed.
- The mass shooting is among the worst in recent German history.
Entities
Institutions
- Lower Saxony state justice ministry
Locations
- Stade
- Germany