Turkey manhunt ends as shooter takes own life after killing 6: Reports
A manhunt in Turkey concluded when a shooter took his own life after killing six people. The 37-year-old suspect had opened fire in a restaurant and continued his rampage nearby. Authorities reported that he had a history of psychiatric issues and substance dependency.
- ▪The shooter killed six people and wounded eight others in a violent spree in southern Turkey.
- ▪He initially opened fire in a restaurant, killing the owner and an employee before fleeing.
- ▪The suspect turned the gun on himself when cornered by police after a massive manhunt.
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Turkey manhunt ends as shooter takes own life after killing 6: ReportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe 37-year-old suspect allegedly opened fire in a restaurant in the Turkish city of Mersin, killing its owner and an employee, before fleeing and shooting two other men nearby.PHOTO: REUTERSPublished May 19, 2026, 04:50 PMUpdated May 19, 2026, 04:50 PMISTANBUL - A massive manhunt for a gunman who killed six people in southern Turkey ended early on May 19 when he turned the gun on himself after being cornered by police, the IHA news agency reported.The 37-year-old suspect had fled to a forested area after going on a rampage with a gun near Tarsus, which lies between the southern cities of Mersin and Adana, in which he shot dead six people and wounded another…
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