The 70-year-old perpetrator opened fire on his bedridden wife.

The 70-year-old perpetrator opened fire on his bedridden wife.

15.10.2025 23:44

In the Bornova district of İzmir, a person shot and killed their bedridden spouse during an argument. The suspect, who fled the scene, was quickly apprehended by police teams.

A person in İzmir shot and killed his bedridden wife during an argument.

SHE DIED IN A HOSPITAL BED FROM HER HUSBAND'S BULLETS

The incident occurred around 8:00 PM in the Rafetpaşa neighborhood of Bornova district. R.T., 70 years old, shot his 69-year-old wife, İzade Teker, who was bedridden for an undetermined reason. Upon hearing the gunshots, nearby residents alerted the authorities, and a large number of police and medical teams were dispatched to the area. The teams that arrived at the scene determined that İzade Teker had lost her life.

HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The unlicensed firearm used in the incident was seized, and the suspect R.T. was quickly apprehended by the police and taken into custody to the Homicide Bureau of the Public Security Branch Directorate.

THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

The lifeless body of the deceased woman was taken to the İzmir Forensic Medicine Institute morgue after the examination. The investigation launched regarding the incident is ongoing.

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