09.09.2025 11:37
The defendant, who appeared before the judge for allegedly killing his uncle's son by cutting off his vehicle's path and shooting him with a shotgun, stated that the witnesses were lying and said, "I do not request my release." The court panel decided to continue the detention of the defendant and his wife, who is being tried for aiding him, and adjourned the hearing.
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On September 22, 2024, a chilling incident occurred in the Bucak district of Burdur. According to allegations, Onur A. (24) cut off the vehicle driven by his cousin Beytullah Soylu (24), with whom he had a feud, and fired two shots from inside the car.
HE KILLED HIS COUSIN WITH A SHOTGUN
Soylu, who was shot in the chest, could not be saved despite all interventions. Özcan S. (20) and Bekir Ö. (18), who were in the vehicle, were also injured. Onur A., who fled the scene, was caught at the house where he was hiding with the weapon used in the crime.
In the investigation related to the incident, Onur A.'s father Yaşar A. (48), his wife Şerife A. (21), and his friends Beytullah T. (34) and Erkan A. (32) were detained on charges of concealing evidence and aiding Onur A. in hiding.
AGGRAVATED LIFE SENTENCES ARE SOUGHT
After the incident, aggravated life sentences were requested for Onur A. and Şerife A. for "intentional murder," and for Özcan S. and Bekir Ö. for "causing injury with a weapon with possible intent," sentences ranging from 1 year and 6 months to 4 years and 6 months were sought. For Beytullah T. and Erkan A., 6 months to 5 years of imprisonment was requested for "aiding a criminal."
The court panel decided to continue the detention of Onur A. and his wife Şerife A. during the first hearing.
THE DEFENDANTS APPEAR BEFORE THE JUDGE FOR THE SECOND TIME
In the second hearing of the case held at the Burdur 2nd High Criminal Court, the detained defendants Onur A. and Şerife A. participated via the Audio and Video Information System (SEGBİS), while the relatives of the victim and the lawyers of the parties were present in the courtroom.
"I AM NOT REQUESTING MY RELEASE"
Detained defendant Onur A. stated, "How could they have seen me giving a gun to my wife? It is impossible for the complainants to have seen me giving a gun to my wife. The incident happened suddenly when we encountered each other with vehicles. They say they did not chase me, but they did chase me. I want the phone call records from that day to be retrieved and for it to be revealed that what they said is a lie. I am not requesting my release," he said. The other detained defendant Şerife A. denied the accusations and requested her release.
THE COURT PANEL ADJOURNED THE CASE
The court panel decided to continue the detention of defendants Onur A. and Şerife A. after a short break following the testimonies of witnesses, and to continue the judicial control conditions imposed on Erkan A. and Beytullah T. The court panel adjourned the case to a later date.
"I AM THE VOICE OF MY DEAD CHILD WHO CANNOT SPEAK"
After the trial, Sevim Soylu, the mother of the victim Beytullah Soylu, stated to the press, "I stand behind my dead child. I am the voice of my child who cannot speak. We are telling the truth. I will stand by my children until the last drop of my breath. One day I will prove that I am right. I will win this battle and they will be punished. We will continue our case until they receive aggravated life sentences. He killed intentionally and willingly. We attended the second trial and there was no remorse at any of them. He knows he is guilty and could not even request his release," she said.
Source: ANKA, İHA, AA
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