Suspected gunman in deadly shootings in southern Türkiye ends life as police close in during a major search effort
A suspected gunman in southern Türkiye took his own life as police closed in during a search operation. The 37-year-old man was accused of killing six people, including his wife, and injuring eight others in a series of shootings. The incident highlights a troubling rise in gun violence in the country.
- ▪The suspect killed his wife and five others in Tarsus, Mersin Province.
- ▪He was armed with a rifle and wounded eight others during the shootings.
- ▪The man had a history of substance abuse and psychiatric problems.
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- ▪ Suspected gunman in deadly shootings in southern Turkey dies by suicide as police close in — ABC News — International
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 17:44:41 +0530 |
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A man suspected of carrying out a string of deadly shootings in southern Türkiye has died after taking his own life when security forces surrounded him, Türkiye’s state-run news agency reported on Tuesday (May 19, 2026).The 37‑year‑old suspect, armed with a rifle, killed his wife and five other people in Tarsus, Mersin Province, on Monday (May 18, 2026), and wounded eight others. Police had deployed helicopters and drones in a major search effort before locating him. 4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkiye: reportsAnadolu Agency reported that the suspect killed himself inside a house where he had been hiding, when the security forces surrounded the building.He is alleged to have first killed his wife in the street, and then fired from his car at a restaurant, killing its…
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