Murder shock in Weitefeld: Police are looking for fleeting perpetrators for family drama!

Murder shock in Weitefeld: Police are looking for fleeting perpetrators for family drama!

On April 6, 2025, three bodies were discovered in Weitefeld, Rhineland-Palatinate. The victims, a 47-year-old man, a 44-year-old woman and her 16-year-old son, suffered fatal shot and stab wounds, as the police said. In the incident that is classified as a capital offense, 61-year-old Alexander Meißner is sought as a suspect; He has been on the run since the incident. The public prosecutor has already issued an arrest warrant for triple murder against him. According to Tagesschau , Meißner is assessed as dangerous and violent.

The dramatic incident occurred in the early morning hours of April 6th. The family's wife chose the emergency call at 3:45 a.m. before the suspect fled out of the house. Residents report a loud shouting that could be heard on the night of the crime. The police immediately mobilized a special income command (SEK) and carried out searches in the area, but without success. href = "https://www.merkur.de/deutschland/rheinland-pfalz/taeter-mutter-warnt-bevoelkung-zhahen--tote-im-westerwald-zr-zr-9368837.html"> Merkur also reported that the police received hundreds of information from the population and actively to Alexander Meißner searches. There is currently no evidence of accomplices or a family connection between the suspect and victims.

The search according to Alexander Meißner

Meißner is no stranger: he has a prehistory with convictions for attempted manslaughter, threatened his wife at the time and was already in prison. No concrete motives for the violence could be determined in the investigation, and there was no connection between him and the victims. The population in Weitefeld was urgently warned to keep doors and windows closed and not take hitchhikers with them to protect themselves.

The police estimate Meißner at about 1.74 meters, with brown hair, blue-gray eyes as well as scars and a tattoo with the name "Katja" on the back of the hand. Information on the search can be reported on 0261 103 50399. Due to the current situation, the police patrols in Weitefeld were reinforced to give residents a feeling of security.

crisis mood in the Westerwald

The incident caused great uncertainty in the region. The hunt for Meißner is part of a major problem: Even though the police crime statistics for Rhineland-Palatinate shows a decline in registered crimes in 2024 compared to 2023, rawness offenses and crimes against personal freedom and against life have continued to rise. According to Police RLP , the clearance rate remains stable, but the burglary and theft offenses decrease.

The events in Weitefeld illustrate how quickly violence can penetrate society and show the need to protect themselves from such attacks. The residents hope for quick progress in the search and for safety in their everyday life.