Triple murder in Rhineland-Palatinate: Police are looking for dangerous perpetrators!

Triple murder in Rhineland-Palatinate: Police are looking for dangerous perpetrators!

On Sunday, April 10, 2025, a tragic act of violence became known in Rhineland-Palatinate, in which a family of three died. According to Tagesschau died the 47-year-old father, the 44-year-old father and her 16-year-old son, all of whom were killed by several knife stitches and shots. The teenager was shot while the parents bled.

The wife chose the emergency call at 3:45 a.m., and when the police arrived at the scene, a person fled over a window. The suspect, Alexander Meisner from Elkenroth, has a criminal record and has already been convicted of attempted manslaughter and threat. The public prosecutor obtained an arrest warrant for triple murder and the police are currently pursuing more than 360 information to determine Meisner's possible place of residence.

Personal description and danger

Alexander Meisner is 1.74 meters tall, has brown hair and blue-gray eyes. A tattoo is also described on its back of his hand. The police warn the population against addressing the suspect because it is considered dangerous. There is no concrete information about the current motif of the crime, and it was found that there was no connection between the victims and the perpetrator.

This incident is part of a worrying increase in violent crime in Germany, which is documented in the police crime statistics (PKS) for 2023. According to BKA in 2022 to 5,940,667 cases in 2023. These are the highest number of cases since 2016.

Overview of violent crime

In 2023, 214,099 cases of violent crime were recorded, which has been the highest level since 2007. Over 190,000 suspects were determined in this area, which corresponds to an increase of 6.9 % compared to the previous year. The number of victims of violence also increased by 8.3 % to 255,466 people.

The police lead different factors for this increase, including increased mobility after the covid 19 restrictions and economic and social stress, which were reinforced by inflation. In particular, the high immigration rate in Germany contributes to the complexity of the security situation.

The current events and general statistics show that security in Germany is a serious topic. The topicality of the murder investigations in Rhineland-Palatinate once again shows how important it is to take preventive measures and to strengthen the security awareness among the population.