Overview

• The trial of a 41-year-old Albanian man accused of murder began on April 24, 2025, at the Darmstadt Regional Court.
• Prosecutors allege the defendant shot a 45-year-old compatriot multiple times outside a bar in Rüsselsheim on April 22, 2024, motivated by wounded honor.
• The victim succumbed to his injuries a few days later in a hospital.
• The defendant was arrested in Sweden a month after the incident and extradited to Germany in June 2024, highlighting cross-border legal cooperation.
• The court has scheduled seven hearing days to examine evidence, determine motive, and establish the defendant's culpability.