22.06.2026 11:41
The statement of Mesut Deniz, who killed his father Nesih Deniz with a pistol in Diyarbakır, has emerged. Deniz, who said they argued over property division a few days before the incident, claimed his father threatened him, saying, "I thought he would kill me. I pulled out my own pistol and fired. I continued firing after my father fell to the ground. I was blind with rage at that moment." The arrested Deniz stated that he regretted what happened.
The statement of Mesut Deniz, who shot and killed his father Nesih Deniz with a pistol in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır and was arrested, has emerged. Deniz, who admitted his crime, stated that there was a feud between them over property sharing, saying, 'I thought he was going to kill me. I lost my mind at that moment.'
STATEMENT OF THE SON WHO KILLED HIS FATHER EMERGES
As the investigation into the domestic homicide in the Çınar district of Diyarbakır continues, the statement of Mesut Deniz, who shot and killed his father Nesih Deniz with a pistol, has emerged.
The incident occurred on the evening of June 20 in the rural Ağaçsever neighborhood of Çınar district. An argument between Nesih Deniz and his son Mesut Deniz quickly escalated. Mesut Deniz fired at his father with the pistol he had. The 63-year-old Nesih Deniz, seriously injured, died in the hospital where he was taken.
After the incident, the suspect fled but was caught by gendarmerie teams in the village's vineyards. Referred to the courthouse, Mesut Deniz was arrested and sent to prison by the court.
'WE ARGUED OVER PROPERTY SHARING'
In his statement, Mesut Deniz admitted his crime and said he had argued with his father a few days earlier over property sharing. Deniz recounted that on the day of the incident, he took his unlicensed pistol with him, and in the evening, he encountered his father in front of his uncle's house.
'I THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO KILL ME'
Claiming that his father insulted and threatened him, Deniz said in his statement: 'When he saw me, he insulted me. He said, 'I'm going to kill you.' He reached for his waist. I knew he always carried a pistol. I didn't see the pistol at that moment, but I thought he was going to kill me. I drew my own pistol, cocked it, and fired at my father.'
'I FIRED EVEN AFTER MY FATHER FELL TO THE GROUND'
Mesut Deniz stated that he continued firing even after his father fell to the ground, saying, 'I fired even after my father fell. I lost my mind at that moment. Then I ran away. I didn't know what I was doing. I was tempted by the devil.'
'I WISH I HADN'T DONE IT'
Expressing regret for what happened, Deniz said, 'My intention was not to kill. I only learned he died later. I am sorry. I didn't want it to be like this. I wouldn't want to put my family and myself in this situation.'