Overview
- Employees reported a bullet hole in the shop window on Monday and officers secured the scene on Kleiststraße in Schöneberg.
- The targeted site is the only brick‑and‑mortar outlet of the Vaditim sneaker brand founded by 24‑year‑old Stepan Timoshin.
- An unsigned sealed letter was reportedly found in a ventilation shaft, with some outlets suggesting it may be a protection‑money demand, which police have not confirmed.
- Media also reported that a larger‑caliber weapon may have been used, while police declined to disclose whether shell casings or other evidence were recovered.
- The case comes during a spate of shootings at Berlin businesses, and police have warned shopkeepers and set up the BAO “Ferrum” unit to focus on the surge in gun violence.