21.10.2026 17:31
The life story of 35-year-old Hakan Turak, who was shot and killed with a gun by his downstairs neighbor S.T., with whom he had argued while he went to collect his last belongings from the house he had moved from, in the Adapazarı district of Sakarya, has emerged. It was learned that Turak, a father of two, and his wife spent their childhood years in a children’s home. The suspect S.T., who was caught after the incident, was arrested.
Hakan Turak, who moved out of his home in Adapazarı due to arguments with his neighbor, was brutally killed by his neighbor in the building he went to collect his remaining belongings. The death of Turak, who grew up under state protection, left his relatives in mourning.
HE CAME TO COLLECT HIS LAST BELONGINGS
Hakan Turak, living in the 15 Temmuz Camili Neighborhood, moved out after previous arguments with his downstairs neighbor S.T. Having largely completed his moving process, Turak came to his old building on October 18 to collect the last 3-4 pieces of belongings left in the house.
THE ARGUMENT TURNED INTO AN ARMED ATTACK
While collecting his belongings, Turak encountered S.T., and an argument broke out between them again. In the argument that quickly escalated, it was learned that S.T. fired a gun he had with him at Turak. Following reports prompted by the gunshots, medical and police teams were dispatched to the area.
HE COULD NOT BE SAVED
Turak, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital by medical teams with his heart stopped. Despite all the doctors' interventions, Turak could not be saved.
HE GREW UP IN A CARE HOME AND WAS THE FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN
It was learned that Hakan Turak spent his childhood and youth under state protection at the Sakarya Boys' Orphanage, and that his wife, E. Turak, also grew up in a girls' orphanage. Turak, a father of two who worked as support services personnel at the Sakarya Provincial Directorate of National Education, was laid to rest two days ago.
THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED
It was claimed that S.T., who was caught after the incident, had psychological problems. The suspect, who was referred to the courthouse after proceedings at the police station, was arrested by the judge and sent to prison.