03.07.2026 13:30
In Ankara, Mehmet Berkay Aşık, who was on leave from prison, argued with his retired police officer father, Ali Rıza Aşık, at the family home. During the argument, Aşık stabbed his father, and was killed when his father fired a gun. The father, seriously injured, was taken to the hospital, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing.
After being released on leave from a prison in Ankara, Mehmet Berkay Aşık went to his family's home, where an argument broke out and he stabbed his retired police officer father, Ali Rıza Aşık. The retired police officer then shot and killed his son with a pistol. Ali Rıza Aşık, seriously injured, was taken to the hospital, and an investigation into the incident has been launched.
ARGUMENT ENDS IN BLOODSHED
The incident occurred around 10:00 PM yesterday in the İlkadım neighborhood of Çankaya district, on Atayolu Street. Mehmet Berkay Aşık, released on leave from prison, went to his parents' home. There, an argument broke out with his retired police officer father, Ali Rıza Aşık, for reasons still unknown.
As the argument escalated, Mehmet Berkay Aşık stabbed his father with a knife. In response, Ali Rıza Aşık fired three shots at his son with his pistol.
SON DIES, FATHER SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
Police and medical teams were dispatched to the address upon notification. Medical personnel determined that Mehmet Berkay Aşık had lost his life. His body was taken to the Ankara Forensic Medicine Institute for an autopsy.
Ali Rıza Aşık, injured by the knife, was taken by ambulance to Bilkent City Hospital for treatment. It was learned that the retired police officer is in critical condition.
LEARNED HE HAD SHOT HIS EX-WIFE'S HOME 2 YEARS AGO
Meanwhile, it was learned that Mehmet Berkay Aşık, who lost his life, had been imprisoned two years ago for shooting at his ex-wife's home and was out on leave on the day of the incident. The investigation into the incident continues.