25.07.2025 11:47
The justification for the 15-year prison sentence given to 15-year-old U.E.Y., who stabbed and killed 14-year-old Hacer Çağla Çetinalp in Izmir, has been revealed. It was determined that the defendant had premeditated the murder, as he conducted internet searches for terms such as "how to remove blood stains" and "gun prices," prepared a shopping list that included tools like an axe, cleaver, and drill, and participated in forums discussing methods of strangulation.
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On June 15 of last year, a chilling incident occurred in the Arap Hasan neighborhood of the Karabağlar district in İzmir. Hacer Çağla Çetinalp (14), a graduate of Şerif Remzi Middle School, met with her ex-boyfriend U.E.Y. (15) at the home of her father, police officer İ.U.Ç. A dispute arose between Çetinalp and U.E.Y. due to "jealousy."
MURDERED WITH 100 STAB WOUNDS
During this time, U.E.Y. stabbed Çağla Çetinalp with more than 100 stab wounds. Çetinalp was found lying on the floor in a pool of blood by her father İ.U.Ç., who had returned home. Health officials who were called confirmed that Hacer Çağla Çetinalp had died. The police detained U.E.Y. and İ.U.Ç. as suspects. U.E.Y. was taken to the Child Branch Directorate. After processing, the suspects were referred to the courthouse on June 16, where U.E.Y. was arrested, and İ.U.Ç. was released.
15-YEAR-OLD MURDERER SENTENCED TO 15 YEARS IN PRISON
Following the investigation conducted by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a case was opened against U.E.Y. for "premeditated murder of a child or a person unable to defend themselves physically or mentally," seeking aggravated life imprisonment. The indictment was accepted by the İzmir 2nd Children's Heavy Criminal Court, and the hearings were held behind closed doors. A decision was made during the hearing on July 16. The panel sentenced the defendant to life imprisonment, but due to his age, the sentence was converted to the maximum limit of 15 years in prison.
INTERNET HISTORY CHILLING
The reasoning for the decision regarding U.E.Y. was announced. The decision stated that about two months before the incident, U.E.Y. had decided to kill Çetinalp and had searched online for terms such as "things with blood stains," "gun prices," "weapons," "İzmir gun shop," and "latex-free gloves."
MADE A LIST, VISITED FORUM PAGES
It was emphasized that U.E.Y. made a shopping list that included items such as "axe," "machete," "hammer," "saw," "knife set," and "electric drill," and also visited forum pages online with titles like "strangling to death," "why do people who go into a rage prefer to strangle," "I have a fetish for strangling to death," and "the art of killing with bare hands."
KILLED HER AFTER SAYING "I HAVE A SURPRISE FOR YOU"
The decision noted that U.E.Y. told Çetinalp, "I have a surprise for you. Go to your room and wait for me," before committing the murder. It was also highlighted that U.E.Y. purchased cleaning gloves on the day of the incident. The panel stated that in light of this evidence, U.E.Y. had made a plan regarding how to carry out the act of killing Çetinalp and acted accordingly, committing the act with premeditation.
MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 15 YEARS IN PRISON DUE TO AGE
The panel emphasized in the reasoned decision that U.E.Y. did not commit the act under "unjust provocation," and therefore, "unjust provocation" reductions were not applied. It was stated that U.E.Y. repeatedly injured Çetinalp with a sharp object while she was still alive and that he was found to have committed the crime of "murder with monstrous feelings or by inflicting torture." It was noted that U.E.Y. had killed Çetinalp, who was 14 years old at the time of the incident, committing the crime of "intentional murder of a child." It was decided that U.E.Y. committed the crime of "intentional murder of a child and woman by premeditated torture" and was sentenced to aggravated life imprisonment, but due to being in the age group of 12-15 at the time of the crime and having criminal capacity, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison without reduction according to Article 31 of the Turkish Penal Code, which pertains to 'age diminishment.'
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