The defense of the killer who martyred police officer Şeyda Yılmaz has emerged in court: Istanbul has become Texas.

In a conflict that broke out in Ümraniye, Istanbul, the court sentenced the defendant Yunus Emre Geçti (19), who martyred police officer Şeyda Yılmaz (27), to aggravated life imprisonment for "intentional murder of a duty officer," 20 years for "attempted intentional murder of a duty officer" against police officer K.H.S., 3 years for "causing injury with possible intent" against his mother Pınar Geçti, and 3 years and 9 months for "resisting the execution of duty."

HIS STATEMENT HAS EMERGED

Meanwhile, Geçti's statement given in court has also emerged. Stating that he did not do anything intentionally, Geçti said, "I am not a person who would attempt such a thing. I know my sister Şeyda very well. They were serving at our police station. It was dark on the day of the incident. I thought my enemies would attack me. They kicked me in the head. The gun fell to the ground. I absolutely do not remember the incident. I was shot, and my mother was shot too. They brought me in a police van. I want these to be taken into consideration. I was under the influence of drugs while this was happening. They wasted my youth. I did not see sister Şeyda. I saw a gun pointed from behind a barrel. They even shot my family's house. They beat me and made me give such a statement at the police station. I am very regretful; I wish it hadn't happened," he expressed.

"I AM NOT A CHILD WHO WOULD DO IT INTENTIONALLY"

The defendant, who stated that he picked up the gun from the ground, said, "When I picked up the gun from the ground, there was a bullet in it. I did not load the bullet into the chamber. I was also shot at the scene. After I was hit by two bullets, I fired. I definitely did not see my police martyr sister behind the barrel. I am not a child who would do it intentionally. If you ask the 500 people at the police station about me, no one can say anything bad about me. When I went to the police station, my head was already very beautiful. I definitely did not see an official police vehicle; if I had seen a police vehicle, I would have surrendered. They came in a civilian vehicle. I am 19 years old, but I have never been to prison in my life. This is not a planned, plotted incident. I am very regretful," he said.

"THEY HAVE TURNED ISTANBUL INTO TEXAS"

When asked about his additional defense, Geçti said, "There is definitely no intent. I don't even see my mother. Okay, I shot at sister Şeyda; if I had seen her, why would I shoot at my mother? I could never do that to my mother in the first place. It definitely did not happen by planning or designing. Because the scene was dark, I thought they were my enemies. They have turned Istanbul into Texas; I was shot myself. I want you to empathize; this could happen to you too," he stated.