30.04.2025 20:08
A municipal officer named Erdal Vuran, who allegedly stabbed and killed his colleague İsmail Kanmaz seven times during an argument, claimed in his statement that "his brain commanded him to kill." It has been determined that Vuran is of sound mind. The prosecution has requested a life sentence with aggravated circumstances for the defendant.
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In the Meydankavağı neighborhood of the Muratpaşa district in Antalya, a dispute broke out between Muratpaşa Municipality enforcement officers İsmail Kanmaz and Erdal Vuran, who were on duty to prevent theft in a building that had been evacuated, allegedly due to mobbing.
KILLED WITH 7 STAB WOUNDS
On February 27, 2024, as the argument escalated into a fight, Erdal Vuran stabbed İsmail Kanmaz in the back and neck with a bread knife, inflicting 7 stab wounds. Those who witnessed the fight, which others tried to break up, reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Kanmaz, who was taken to the hospital by the arriving ambulance, lost his life. Erdal Vuran was taken into custody. The police seized the knife used in the incident, which had been thrown into a trash can.
"MY BRAIN GAVE THE COMMAND TO KILL"
The incident was recorded by a mobile phone camera. After his procedures at the police station, Vuran was referred to the peace court and was arrested. In his statement, Vuran claimed that when he saw Kanmaz's mocking smile, his brain commanded him to kill.
BEFORE THE JUDGE
Erdal Vuran, for whom aggravated life imprisonment is sought, appeared before the Antalya 4th High Criminal Court. The hearing was also attended by the lawyers of the parties and the family of the victim. Vuran, who claimed to have been receiving psychological treatment for 10 years, stated that he was using various medications. The defendant, who noted that he frequently went to the hospital due to his condition, said that on the day of the incident, he took a knife from the butcher, then spoke to the victim on the phone and went to him, stating that he was addressed as 'What did you do in the hospital, crazy?' and that he was constantly mocked. The defendant Vuran, who claimed that when he saw the mocking smile on the victim's face, his brain commanded him to kill, stated that his intention was not to kill.
"IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HIS MENTAL STATE WAS NORMAL"
Meanwhile, the reports requested regarding whether the defendant's mental state was normal reached the court. The report determined that the defendant's mental state was normal. The court panel decided to continue the defendant's detention and postponed the hearing.
"WE ARGUED THAT HIS MENTAL STATE WAS NORMAL"
The victim's family lawyer Pirireis Hami Bannıoğlu made the following statements regarding the case: "In the indictment prepared regarding the brutal murder of our brother İsmail Kanmaz, it is stated that the defendant committed the crime within the scope of 'Intentional murder with premeditation.' Although it was claimed during the investigation that the defendant had a mental disorder, we opposed this claim and argued that his mental state was normal.
"IN THE OPINION, A SENTENCE WAS SOUGHT FOR 'INTENTIONAL MURDER WITH PREMEDITATION'
In this context, as a result of the evaluation made by the Forensic Medicine Institution, a report was issued stating that the defendant's mental state was normal, which was an important development for the case. Our esteemed prosecutor presented his opinion, stating that the crime should be evaluated within the scope of 'Intentional murder with premeditation' in accordance with the indictment. We believe that justice will be served and that the court will make the right decision that will reassure the public conscience."
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