16.11.2025 17:10
Burak Ergün was arrested for stabbing and killing his friend Ercan Kavşut, whom he claimed to have a relationship with, after assaulting his ex-wife M.K. in the Körfez district of Kocaeli.
Burak Ergün (34), in Kocaeli's Körfez district, was arrested after beating and injuring his ex-wife M.K. (30) and then stabbing his friend Ercan Kavşut (36), whom he claimed to have had a relationship with, to death in his car on the street.
The incident occurred on November 13 at around 18:30 in Tuğrul Street, Güney Neighborhood, Körfez district. Burak Ergün, who works in the United States, came to his hometown of Kocaeli some time ago and beat and stabbed his ex-wife M.K. Ergün then repeatedly stabbed his friend Ercan Kavşut, claiming that he had a relationship with his ex-wife M.K.
RECORDED WITH A MOBILE PHONE
While sitting in the driver's seat of the car, Kavşut was stabbed and tried to escape while injured, crashing into a parked light commercial vehicle about 500 meters later. The moments when Burak Ergün stabbed Ercan Kavşut inside the car were recorded with a mobile phone.
DIED IN HOSPITAL
Health and police teams were dispatched to the area upon the notification of the surrounding people. Injured Kavşut was taken to the hospital after the intervention of the health team. Ercan Kavşut died yesterday in the hospital where he was being treated. M.K.'s treatment is ongoing.
ARRESTED
Police teams launched an investigation into the incident and detained Burak Ergün, who fled on foot, and 10 other suspects who were alleged to have assisted in his escape. Three of the suspects were released after their interrogation at the police station. Among the 8 suspects brought to court, Burak Ergün was arrested while the others were released under judicial control.