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Turkey Shooting Spree Kills 6 as Manhunt Ends With Suspect's Death

Authorities report the gunman died by suicide.

Overview

  • The rampage in Tarsus near the city of Mersin left six dead and eight wounded, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday.
  • The attacker opened fire inside a restaurant and then at other nearby spots, and police used helicopters and drones to search for him.
  • Local agencies said the restaurant owner and an employee were killed at the eatery, and a shepherd and a truck driver were shot nearby.
  • State media named a 37-year-old who allegedly killed his ex-wife first, and IHA reported he died by suicide after police found him.
  • Key details have varied across outlets on the death toll, the suspect’s age, and the weapon, and investigators have not identified a motive as hospitals treat the injured.