Overview

• Paramedics found the 46-year-old victim with severe stab wounds around 10:00 on Saturday and a doctor pronounced him dead at the scene.
• The 61-year-old suspect barricaded himself in a room until special police units took him into custody without resistance at about 12:35.
• Bielefeld police and the public prosecutor’s office have established a dedicated homicide commission to probe the circumstances of the killing.
• Officials stressed that no other shelter residents or the wider community were ever in danger during the incident.
• Investigators are reviewing shelter records and witness statements to shed light on why the attack occurred