In an armed conflict, the muhtar and his son lost their lives.

In an armed conflict, the muhtar and his son lost their lives.

14.07.2025 23:40

In the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat, a gunfight broke out over the issue of straw being spread in a threshing area, resulting in the deaths of the village headman Yalçın Akdemir and his son, while another son was injured. One person has been detained in connection with the incident.

In the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat, a gunfight broke out over the issue of throwing straw in the threshing area, resulting in the death of the village headman and his son, while another son was injured.

HEADMAN AND HIS SON DIED

According to the information obtained, the incident occurred in the village of Bağlıca in the Sarıkaya district of Yozgat. A dispute arose between the village headman Yalçın Akdemir and R.G. over the issue of throwing straw in the village's threshing area. The argument escalated into a fight. R.G., who was assaulted, left the scene and returned with a shotgun he retrieved from his home. R.G. opened fire on the headman and his sons.

OTHER SON INJURED

In the incident, village headman Yalçın Akdemir and his son Ahmet Akdemir died at the scene, while his other son Kubilay Akdemir was injured. The injured was taken to Sorgun State Hospital by ambulance. R.G. was detained by gendarmerie teams. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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