28.01.2026 11:45
It has been revealed that 21-year-old Ali E. carried out the bloody attack that killed 16-year-old Muhammet Yeşil with a semi-automatic pistol and seriously injured his father "for reasons of honor." It was learned that the feud began after Muhammet's older brother ran away to get married, and the girl's family demanded a bride price in return. The grieving father said, "We asked for the girl multiple times, but they didn't give her. Then they pressured us for the bride price. We were both shot, but my son died in my arms."
Sinan Yeşil (20) and Berivan Yeşil (20), who live in the Solaklı Cumhuriyet neighborhood of the Yüreğir district in Adana, decided to get married. Sinan Yeşil went to Berivan's house with his father Bekir Yeşil (43) to ask for her hand. The girl's father Mehmet Nuri E. and mother Hacer E., who did not approve of the marriage, sent the Yeşil family away from their home.
THE YOUNG COUPLE RAN AWAY TO GET MARRIED, FAMILY DEMANDED "BERDEL" Upon this, Sinan and Berivan decided to run away and got married in another city on December 30. Noticing the situation, Mehmet Nuri E. and Hacer E. demanded "berdel," wanting to marry a daughter from the Yeşil family to one of their own family members. When Bekir Yeşil did not accept this request, a feud began between the two families.
Suspect Ali E. MURDER MOMENT CAPTURED ON CAMERA Farmer Bekir Yeşil headed to his fields with his other son Muhammet Yeşil (16) on January 12. At that moment, Berivan Yeşil's brother Ali E. (21), who was lying in wait on the street, opened fire on Bekir and Muhammet Yeşil with a semi-automatic pistol.
16-YEAR-OLD MUHAMMET BECAME A VICTIM OF "HONOR" The father and son, who tried to hide behind the vehicle to escape the attack, became the targets of the bullets. As Ali E. fled, the moment of the attack was captured by the site's security camera. Muhammet Yeşil, who was severely injured, was taken to the hospital but lost his life. Bekir Yeşil was discharged after his treatment.
Deceased Muhammet Yeşil 4 PEOPLE FROM THE FAMILY ARRESTED In the investigation conducted by the Murder Bureau teams of the Public Security Branch Directorate, it was revealed that the murder was committed "for honor." Mehmet Nuri E., who was alleged to have instigated the murder, along with his wife Hacer E., brother Ergün E., and their nephews Mesut E. and Ferhat E., were detained by the police in an operation.
No trace of murder suspect Ali E. was found. During their interrogations at the police station, the suspects denied the charges against them, and Ferhat E. was released under judicial control, while the other four were arrested by the court.
"THEY SACRIFICED US TO HONOR" Bekir Yeşil, who expressed that he lost his son for the sake of honor and was also injured, said, "The young people loved each other and wanted to be together. We asked for the girl several times, but they did not give her. We involved the elders of the family, but their decision did not change. After that, they ran away and got married. Then they started pressuring us for 'berdel.' They even sent messages saying, 'If you don't agree to the berdel, we will kill you all. We will annihilate you.' Family members are involved in this; they ordered our execution. They sacrificed us to honor."
Bekir Yeşil "MY SON DIED IN MY ARMS" Stating that they do not feel safe, Yeşil said, "As we were getting into our vehicle, he suddenly appeared in front of us. He started shooting at me first, then turned to my son. We were both shot, but my son died in my arms. Our life is still in danger. They say they will finish their unfinished business. They are flying drones over our house, watching us. I can't even go for a dressing. I wonder if there will be another assassination. We are in a desperate situation, we are waiting for help from our state."
"MY FATHER TOLD MY BROTHER 'IF YOU SEE HIM, SHOOT HIM IN THE HEAD'" Berivan Yeşil, who ran away to get married with her husband, said, "They came to ask for me 5 times, but my family did not allow it. They even said, 'If you accept, we will destroy this family.' We loved each other, and I did not give up. When my father saw my husband near our house, he told my brother, 'If you see him again, shoot him in the head.' After we ran away, they wanted to make a berdel with my sister-in-law. When she refused, the issue came to this point. My family did not like Sinan, and it happened this way because they did not want it."
Berivan Yeşil "I WAS NOT KIDNAPPED, I MARRIED OUT OF LOVE" Berivan Yeşil, who stated that she wants her brother to be caught as soon as possible, said, "I was not forcibly kidnapped. I married out of love. Everyone knew that we loved each other. We had been together for about 8 months, and my family had not said anything. When things got serious, they acted this way. My family was saying, 'We will destroy your father-in-law and you too.' They gathered at my uncle's house the day after we ran away and decided to annihilate the family." Meanwhile, the police continue their efforts to capture murder suspect Ali E.
WHAT DOES BERDEL MEAN? Berdel is a method of marriage that occurs when families mutually give their daughters to each other as brides or when two men who are going to marry choose the daughters from their families as their wives.