27.01.2026 12:20
One of the two siblings who had a dispute over inheritance at their mother's funeral in Kağıthane, Istanbul, shot and killed his brother; it was learned that the suspect in custody has 10 separate criminal records.
In an incident that took place in the Kağıthane district of Istanbul, a dispute over inheritance between two brothers attending their mother's funeral ended in murder. The event occurred around 4:30 PM at a mosque located in the Nurtepe neighborhood.
THERE WAS AN INHERITANCE DISPUTE BETWEEN THEM
According to allegations, Mustafa Mutlu (69) and Mehmet Mutlu (52), who had a long-standing disagreement over inheritance, came together at the mosque for the funeral prayer of their deceased mother, Nuriye Mutlu. A dispute broke out between the brothers after the funeral prayer following the afternoon prayer.
SHOT WITH A GUN AT THE FUNERAL
As the argument quickly escalated into a fight, it was learned that Mustafa Mutlu fired at his brother Mehmet Mutlu with a gun he had with him. It was reported that Mehmet Mutlu was shot in the head and abdomen.
DIED IN THE HOSPITAL
Upon notification from bystanders, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Severely injured, Mehmet Mutlu was taken by ambulance to Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital. However, despite all interventions at the hospital, he could not be saved.
THE SUSPECT HAS 10 CRIMINAL RECORDS
After the incident, Mustafa Mutlu, who was taken into custody by the Kağıthane Public Order Bureau teams, had the unlicensed firearm he used in the incident confiscated. It was learned that the suspect has a total of 10 criminal records, including "intentional injury," in police records. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.