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Police Arrest 31-Year-Old After Cologne Building Dispute Leaves Man Dead

Detectives opened a homicide unit to identify the victim and assess motive.

Overview

  • A resident reported a loud argument in a multi-family house in Cologne-Ehrenfeld, then found a man badly hurt on the floor who died despite resuscitation.
  • Police detained a 31-year-old suspect who had injuries and took him to a clinic as a precaution.
  • Investigators said the dead man has not yet been identified.
  • The Cologne criminal police set up a homicide commission to examine evidence and possible motive.
  • In a separate case in the city, the children of a 93-year-old found him dead at home and police say the scene points to a killing as they ask witnesses to come forward.