Suspect Arrested in Fatal Düsseldorf Uber Shooting

A 23-year-old man is in custody after being apprehended in Wetzlar, linking him to the March 12 shooting of a Cameroonian man during a dispute in Düsseldorf.

The 49-year-old victim was fatally shot on March 12, 2025, while attempting to flee a dispute by entering an Uber vehicle in Düsseldorf.
The suspect, a 23-year-old man, was arrested on March 25 in Wetzlar, Hesse, during a police operation tied to another armed incident.
Authorities believe the shooting stemmed from a financial dispute between the victim and three men outside a Düsseldorf hotel.
The suspect, who resisted arrest and sustained minor injuries, is now in investigative custody in Düsseldorf as the case unfolds.
Investigations are ongoing into the suspect's involvement in both the Düsseldorf shooting and the Wetzlar armed incident, highlighting broader concerns over urban violence and public safety.