Suspect in Fatal Shooting of 17-Year-Old in Wetzlar Dies From Self-Inflicted Injuries

The 32-year-old man, who illegally possessed the firearm used in the attack, succumbed to his injuries on Monday, as investigations continue into the weapon and the prior relationship with the victim.

• The 17-year-old victim was fatally shot on a field path in Wetzlar, Hessen, last Thursday morning.
• The suspect, a 32-year-old man, had a brief romantic relationship with the victim that ended months before the attack.
• After shooting the victim, the suspect turned the gun on himself, causing life-threatening injuries.
• Authorities confirmed the suspect did not have a permit for the firearm, which he possessed illegally.
• The suspect died from his self-inflicted injuries on Monday, shifting the investigation's focus to the origins of the illegal weapon and the circumstances of the relationship.

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