14.02.2026 15:27
Associate Professor Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna, a faculty member at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University in Rize, fell from the balcony of her apartment on the 10th floor and lost her life. An investigation has been launched into the suspicious death of the mother of two.
A suspicious death occurred around 08:00 in the Fener neighborhood of Rize. Associate Professor Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna (44), a faculty member of the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University (RTEÜ) Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, fell from the balcony of her apartment on the 10th floor to the concrete ground for an unknown reason.
ACADEMICIAN PASSES AWAY
Upon notification from the surrounding people, police and medical teams were dispatched to the area. Initial checks by the medical teams determined that Turna, a mother of two, had lost her life. After the examination by the prosecutor's office, Turna's lifeless body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Department for an autopsy. An investigation has been launched into Turna's suspicious death.
UNIVERSITY CONDOLENCE MESSAGE
A condolence message was published by the RTEÜ Rectorate for Turna. The message stated, "Our faculty member of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Associate Professor Dr. Gülçin Bilgin Turna has passed away. We wish God's mercy upon our faculty member and offer our condolences and patience to her family, relatives, friends, and the university community."
Source: AA, DHA