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47-year-old arrested in Gundelfingen after murdering 66-year-old!
A 47-year-old is arrested in Gundelfingen for the manslaughter of a 66-year-old. Police continue to investigate.
47-year-old arrested in Gundelfingen after murdering 66-year-old!
In Gundelfingen, a town near Freiburg, a shocking murder case overshadows the community. A 47-year-old man is suspected of killing a 66-year-old neighbor. According to Antenne 1, the suspect was arrested by special police forces and is now in custody.
The fatal incident occurred on June 10, 2025, when the killed man was found lifeless in his apartment. A relative alerted the police after she could not reach her relative. Forensic medical examinations determined that the 66-year-old died due to external influence. The Freiburg police then set up a special commission to clarify the exact circumstances of the incident. According to RegioTrends, there is said to have been an acquaintance between the victim and the suspect.
Investigation and arrest
After the police evaluated traces, the suspect was arrested on June 12, 2025 in a neighboring community to Elzach. Based on the arrest warrant issued by the Freiburg district court for manslaughter, the man was brought before the magistrate on June 13th. The exact background and motive of the suspect are currently the subject of the investigation.
It looks like the 47-year-old has not yet been charged with any violent crimes. The investigators are working intensively to clarify further details about the individual acts and the motive. The victim's vehicle, a champagne-colored KIA Ceed with the license plate FR-MD 3000, is also being sought. Witnesses are asked to contact the police.
Homicides in Germany
Unfortunately, manslaughter is not an isolated case in Germany. According to data from the Federal Criminal Police Office, statistics show that the number of homicide cases recorded by the police has fluctuated in recent years. The complete evaluation is published in an article on Statista. The study data is available for the period from 2014 to 2024 and provides an insight into the development of such crimes in the country.
The case in Gundelfingen is causing tempers to run high and is causing unrest in the region. The local police have increasingly focused on solving the crime and are doing everything they can to clarify the events surrounding the tragic incident as quickly as possible.