12.02.2026 15:35
Retired police officer Mustafa Çavlı killed his brother Muzaffer Çavlı with a gun after an argument over inheritance in Denizli. The retired police officer, who fled after the murder, was found dead in an area about 2 kilometers away from the crime scene.
In the Güney district of Denizli, retired police officer Mustafa Çavlı shot his brother Muzaffer Çavlı after a dispute over inheritance and then committed suicide.
KILLED HIS BROTHER IN AN INHERITANCE DISPUTE
The incident occurred yesterday around 6:00 PM in the Yağcılar neighborhood. A dispute arose between retired police officer Mustafa Çavlı and his brother Muzaffer Çavlı over inheritance in the Üçkuyular area where their fields are located. The argument quickly escalated into a fight, and Mustafa Çavlı shot his brother Muzaffer Çavlı in the chest and fled. Upon notification from the surrounding people, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene. After the initial intervention, Muzaffer Çavlı was taken by ambulance to Güney State Hospital. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, Muzaffer Çavlı could not be saved.
SHOT HIS BROTHER AND COMMITTED SUICIDE 2 KILOMETERS AWAY
Gendarmerie teams that started an investigation found Mustafa Çavlı lying on the ground in a field about 2 kilometers away from the scene, covered in blood. Health teams confirmed that Mustafa Çavlı was dead. An examination revealed that Çavlı had committed suicide with the same gun. After the investigation conducted by the gendarmerie teams, Mustafa Çavlı's body was taken to the morgue of Güney State Hospital for autopsy. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.