26.02.2026 14:00
A dispute over a debt between two young men in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş turned violent. In the ensuing fight, a suspect named C.T.B. stabbed and killed 18-year-old Oğuzhan Koç. The murder suspect has been taken into custody.
In the Bakraç neighborhood of the Afşin district in Kahramanmaraş, a dispute over debts between C.T.B. and Oğuzhan Koç (18) quickly escalated into a fight. According to reports, during the fight, C.T.B. severely injured Koç with a knife he had with him.
DIED IN HOSPITAL
Health teams were dispatched to the scene upon the notification of those nearby. The seriously injured young man was taken to Afşin State Hospital by ambulance. However, despite all the interventions by the doctors, he could not be saved. The death of 18-year-old Oğuzhan Koç has plunged his family and loved ones into mourning.
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
It has been learned that the suspect C.T.B., who was reported to have fled the scene, was captured and taken into custody by security forces. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the funeral of the deceased Oğuzhan Koç will be held today after the afternoon prayer at the Bakraç Neighborhood Cemetery.
News: Muhammet Özer