15.01.2026 21:18
A male corpse was found inside a car in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, shot in the head with a single bullet. It was revealed that the deceased was killed by a friend who had a confirmed 39-year prison sentence and was preparing to flee abroad. The suspect was apprehended by police teams.
A male corpse was found in a car in Arnavutköy, Istanbul, shot in the head with a single bullet. Following the incident, police teams launched an investigation and it was revealed that the deceased person was killed by a friend who had a confirmed 39-year prison sentence and was preparing to flee abroad.
The incident occurred yesterday in the Anadolu neighborhood. According to the information obtained, those who saw the person lying motionless in a car reported the situation to the police and medical teams.
IDENTITY CONFIRMED
After the investigations by the teams that arrived at the scene, it was determined that the person in the vehicle was Özgür Yurdakul (49). It was then established that Yurdakul was shot in the head and lost his life. In the investigations conducted by the police teams, it was determined that the murder suspect was Emrah A. (39).
IT WAS REVEALED THAT THE SUSPECT HAS A 39-YEAR CONFIRMED PRISON SENTENCE
In the examinations, it was revealed that the suspect Emrah A. had a confirmed 39-year prison sentence and killed Özgür Yurdakul, who was identified as helping him while he was trying to escape abroad. It was determined that the argument between the two occurred while they were on the way to Edirne, and as a result, Emrah A. shot Yurdakul in the head, then returned to Arnavutköy and parked the vehicle on the street.
SUSPECT WHO DID NOT OBEY POLICE 'STOP' WARNING CAPTURED
The car with license plate 34 GZG 097, used by the suspect Emrah A., was seen in the Sazlıbosna neighborhood. The suspect, who did not obey the police's 'stop' warning, attempted to escape by crashing into police vehicles. Following a chase, the police captured the suspect on foot. During the searches conducted on Emrah A., a weapon, a magazine, and cartridges were seized. Additionally, B.T. and M.T., who were determined to be connected to the incident, were also detained by the police.
SUSPECTS TRANSFERRED TO COURT
The suspects Emrah A., B.T., and M.T., whose procedures at the police station were completed, were transferred to the courthouse.