Police intensified search for alleged triple murderers in Weitefeld
Police intensified search for alleged triple murderers in Weitefeld
The search for the alleged murderer from Weitefeld is still extremely difficult. Alexander Meisner, a 61-year-old man, is suspected of having killed a couple and her 16-year-old son on April 6, 2025. He has been on the run since the incident and the police have been hunting for him for over two weeks.
So far, the investigators have received over 1,300 information on the case, but so far there has been a decisive breakthrough. The police, who received the emergency call on April 6, at 3:45 a.m., reinforced their presence and plans to remain active in the region during the Easter holidays. On April 17, measures took place with around 1,000 civil servants who searched the surroundings of Weitefeld, including field and forest areas. Casting dogs, drones and even divers were used for the search, but the search has so far been unsuccessful. Despite the enormous effort and several searches, the police are looking for Meisner without new hints.perpetrator specifications and reward
For information on the suspect's captivation, the public prosecutor has suspended a reward of 10,000 euros. Meisner is described as 1.74 meters tall, has brown hair and blue-gray eyes. He also wears scars and a tattoo on the left back of the hand. The police warn that he is considered armed and willing to use violence and has a criminal record for attempted manslaughter.
An important detail from the investigative work is that there are no confirmed connections between the perpetrator and the victims. This raises questions about the motive of crime, which has so far remained unclear. In addition, the investigators report a hint from the circle of people who are known to the police, which could possibly lead to new knowledge.
crime context in Germany
The brutal triple murder series in Weitefeld is part of a worrying trend in violent crime in Germany. According to police crime statistics in 2024, violent crime rose by 1.5 % to 217,277 cases and thus showed the highest level since 2007. Especially in the first half of 2025, the targeted fight against crime seems to be more urgent than ever.
In advance there was a decline in general crime, but this does not apply to violent crimes. While the drug crime decreased significantly due to the cannabis partial laying, the number of violent crimes displayed remained higher. Investigations also show that in 2024 data on knife attacks were recorded for the first time that contribute to the increasing concern among the population.
The search for Alexander Meisner is not only discussed by the local police, but also in the media such as the ZDF program "File number XY ... unresolved". This not only emphasizes the urgency of the case, but also the severity of the situation for the affected community in Weitefeld.
The next steps of the investigation and the continuous search for the suspect are traced with excitement, both by the members of the victims and the public.
n-tv reports on the ongoing investigations, while SWR3 provides information about the circumstances of the crime . The general context of crime is also made by BKA in the police crime statistics illuminated.
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