15.04.2025 17:02
In Afyonkarahisar, Ersin Karataş committed murder in the middle of the street after killing his wife, who was in the process of divorce, and then he committed suicide. It was revealed that he attacked his wife while handing over belongings belonging to their 7th-grade daughter.
An incident that sent chills down the spine occurred yesterday around 08:00 in 822nd Street, Fatih Neighborhood, Afyonkarahisar. Many police and medical teams were dispatched to the area following reports from citizens who heard gunshots. The teams found Ersin Karataş (36) and his estranged wife Şerife Karataş (34) on the ground, covered in blood and unconscious.
HE KILLED HIS WIFE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND COMMITTED SUICIDE
After the first intervention at the scene, Şerife Karataş was taken by ambulance to Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University Hospital, while Ersin Karataş was taken to Afyonkarahisar State Hospital. Şerife Karataş could not be saved. Ersin Karataş also passed away during the night.
SUITCASE AND BELONGINGS FOUND ON THE STREET
During the police investigation at the scene, a pistol and many empty cartridges were found. It was determined that the vehicle with license plate 20 L 8656 belonging to Ersin Karataş was in working condition. While a suitcase and belongings were found in the middle of the street, the police cordoned off the area with a protective tape. The investigation revealed that Şerife Karataş had been shot multiple times by her husband, that one of the ricochet bullets hit a nearby parked vehicle, and that Ersin Karataş shot himself afterward. Şerife Karataş was buried in the Taşoluk town of Sinanpaşa. The body of Ersin Karataş was handed over to his relatives after the autopsy.
USED HIS CHILD'S BELONGINGS AS AN EXCUSE
It was learned that Şerife and Ersin Karataş, who worked together in a bakery in Sinanpaşa district, had applied to the court for divorce due to severe incompatibility. It was also learned that Şerife Karataş had been living at her mother's house for the past 3 months. It was revealed that Ersin Karataş attacked his estranged wife while bringing and delivering belongings belonging to their 7th-grade daughter.