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Shots Fired at Lotto Winner 'Chico's' Parked Ferrari in Dortmund

Detectives are seeking witnesses in an active case with the car now under forensic examination.

Overview

  • A witness reported hearing gunfire shortly after 23:00 on Oct. 7 in Dortmund’s Nordstadt, with the car parked on Lortzingstraße near the Nordmarkt.
  • Kürşat “Chico” Yildirim discovered the damage around 1:45–2:00 a.m. and alerted police, and no injuries were reported.
  • Police confirmed multiple apparent bullet holes and secured the Ferrari as evidence for detailed forensic work.
  • Counts of projectiles vary, with police noting at least eight impacts and the owner showing nine to ten in Instagram posts.
  • The Kriminalpolizei opened an investigation and issued a tip line for information: 0231/132-7441.