Overview
- A dispute in a downtown Mannheim café escalated into gunfire that killed one person and wounded a second person, according to police reports.
- The shooter fled on foot and was quickly pursued by officers who fired at the fleeing suspect, wounded him, and took him into custody.
- Both the detained suspect and the surviving injured person were taken to hospital, and authorities have not disclosed how seriously they are hurt.
- Because a police service weapon was discharged during the arrest, LKA Baden-Württemberg opened an independent investigation into the shooting and the officers' use of force.
- The crime scene was cordoned off overnight with a large police presence, and officials have released no names or motive as the inquiry remains ongoing and active.