Shock in Krefeld: Man shot on the motorway resting place!

Shock in Krefeld: Man shot on the motorway resting place!

A 36-year-old man was discovered dead on a motorway rest area on the A40 near Krefeld on January 18, 2025. According to t-online.de could have been killed by shots. The alleged perpetrator, a 30-year-old man, was arrested and had alerted the police himself to report the incident. "I shot my boss. It was self -defense," he is said to have said.

The deceased was a tire dealer and was in the car with the suspect. Obviously there was a dispute between the two that ended in the tragedy. After initial investigations, the employee drove about 100 kilometers to the rest area, where the police found the murder weapon in the suspect's vehicle.

Investigations in Hagen

The police in Hagen took over the investigation and set up a murder commission. An autopsy of the body should take place on the same day in order to obtain more information about the cause of death. The investigators have not yet published more details on the background and the exact course of the crime.

In another incident in Recklinghausen-Hillen, a shocking act of violence was also discovered on Sunday. According to WDR , a witness alerted the police because of an injured 71-year-old woman in the apartment of an apartment building. The emergency services found the woman lifeless on the ground and later transported her body. The deceased was known in the neighborhood and had often distributed sweets to children.

A 21-year-old man was arrested shortly after the incident. He faces severe allegations, including murder and robbery with death. A helicopter was even used for the investigation to secure possible evidence.

The situation of crime

These two incidents throw a bright light on the current situation of crime in Germany, a topic that is often discussed in public discourse. According to the report in the BMI Fears and uncertainties in the population.

The investigation continues to run in both cases, while the police assemble further information in order to reconstruct the exact course of events. In the meantime, the communities in Hagen and Recklinghausen mourn the lost lives.