05.06.2026 12:00
In Konya, 64-year-old Ali Sarıkaya shot his estranged wife with a pistol as she was going to work, then committed suicide with the same weapon while being pursued by police. The seriously injured woman is receiving treatment at a hospital, and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
64-year-old Ali Sarıkaya, who shot his wife, with whom he was in the process of divorce, with a pistol while she was on her way to work in Konya, committed suicide with the same weapon while being chased by the police. The seriously injured woman was taken to the hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred in the morning on Hilal Street in the Emirgazi neighborhood of Karatay district. According to allegations, Yüksel S. (50), who works at a factory, was ambushed by her husband Ali Sarıkaya, with whom she was in the divorce process, while leaving home to go to work. The woman was seriously wounded by the pistol fire, and the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle.
COMMITTED SUICIDE DURING POLICE CHASE
Upon the report, medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The seriously injured Yüksel S. was taken by ambulance to Konya City Hospital and placed under treatment.
Police teams chasing the fleeing suspect cornered Ali Sarıkaya on the Konya-Aksaray road. Realizing he would be caught, Sarıkaya shot himself with the pistol he had. The suspect was taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite all medical interventions. The investigation into the incident continues.