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Family Says 'Gewitter im Kopf' YouTuber Jan Zimmermann Died of Sudden Epileptic Seizure at 27

Police had closed the death investigation with no indication of third‑party involvement before the family disclosed the cause.

Overview

  • Zimmermann was found dead on November 18 in his apartment in Königswinter, according to Bonn police.
  • An autopsy and completed death‑investigation procedure found no signs of foul play, authorities said.
  • His family and longtime collaborator Tim Lehmann announced on Instagram that he died very suddenly from an epileptic seizure.
  • Relatives said they were not given the opportunity to speak publicly during the initial mourning period and requested privacy.
  • Zimmermann co‑founded the YouTube channel Gewitter im Kopf in 2019 and openly documented life with Tourette syndrome, including a 2022 brain‑stimulator implant, with no official link asserted between that treatment and his death.