The killer's mother filled the courtroom with these words: "I'm glad they did it, bless their hands and arms."

In Denizli's Pamukkale district, the trial of 7 detained individuals continued regarding the murder of Merve Acar (28), who was shot with a shotgun, while she was working as a cashier in the market where Hasan Söylemez (25), the cousin of Yusuf Söylemez (26), sought refuge after being chased and argued with Yusuf Söylemez.

The incident occurred on August 20, 2023, in the Kayhan neighborhood. Yusuf Söylemez allegedly met with his cousin Hasan Söylemez, with whom he had a feud due to a previous relationship with his girlfriend Buse Simay Karakaya. Yusuf Söylemez brought along Emircan Uyar (20), Muhammet Söylemez (20), Furkan Aygün (19), İsmail Bağlan (21), Tolga Gök (18), and his girlfriend Buse Simay Karakaya (19) to the meeting point. A dispute that broke out among the cousins turned into a fight. Hasan Söylemez, who injured Yusuf Söylemez with a knife he was carrying, fled to a market across the park. Yusuf Söylemez, who followed Hasan Söylemez with a shotgun, fired in succession at Merve Acar, who was working as a cashier in the market, and then at Hasan Söylemez. After the incident, Yusuf Söylemez and the 6 individuals with him fled. Merve Acar and Hasan Söylemez, who collapsed in a pool of blood, were taken to Pamukkale University Hospital by ambulance. Despite all the efforts of the doctors, Merve Acar could not be saved.

7 PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE ARRESTED

Teams from the Denizli Provincial Police Department's Public Order Branch identified the suspects who fled after the incident. The teams captured and detained Yusuf Söylemez, Emircan Uyar, Muhammet Söylemez, Furkan Aygün, İsmail Bağlan, Tolga Gök, and Buse Simay Karakaya. The 7 individuals detained by the police were arrested after their procedures at the police station.

THE MOMENTS OF THE CASHIER'S MURDER WERE CAPTURED ON CAMERA

Meanwhile, the moments of Merve Acar's murder were also captured by the market's security camera. In the security camera footage, Hasan Söylemez, who was arguing with Yusuf Söylemez in front of the market, is seen entering the store, followed by Yusuf Söylemez entering the market with the 6 individuals beside him and the shotgun in his hand, first shooting Merve Acar and then Hasan Söylemez. The footage also included citizens at the scene trying to help Acar and Acar being carried to the ambulance by health teams.

REQUEST FOR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR 7 PEOPLE

In the indictment prepared by the Denizli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, aggravated life imprisonment and life imprisonment were requested for Yusuf Söylemez, who killed Merve Acar and injured his cousin Hasan Söylemez, on charges of 'intentional murder against a woman', 'intentional murder', and 'attempted intentional murder'. For the other individuals involved in the incident, Emircan Uyar, Muhammet Söylemez, Furkan Aygün, İsmail Bağlan, Tolga Gök, and Yusuf Söylemez's girlfriend Buse Simay Karakaya, aggravated life imprisonment and life imprisonment were requested separately for the charges of 'intentional murder against a woman' and 'attempted intentional murder'.

TRIALS CONTINUED

The trial of the 7 detained defendants continued today at the Denizli 4th High Criminal Court. During the hearing, detained defendants Yusuf Söylemez, Emircan Uyar, Muhammet Söylemez, Furkan Aygün, İsmail Bağlan, and Tolga Gök were present. The defendant Buse Simay Karakaya participated via the Audio and Visual Information System (SEGBİS) from prison. Relatives of the victim and the defendants were also present in the courtroom. At the end of the hearing, the court decided to release Tolga Gök under judicial control, while the detention of the other defendants continued, and postponed the hearing to Monday.

SCANDALOUS WORDS FROM THE MOTHER AND FATHER

At the end of the hearing, as they were leaving the courtroom, Liyadin Söylemez, the father of the defendant Yusuf Söylemez, who caused Merve Acar's death with a shotgun, shouted, "Justice will be served," while his mother Kamile Söylemez shouted, "Thank goodness they did it, health to their hands and arms." As tensions rose, the riot police removed the relatives of the defendants from the courtroom.