Overview

• On August 3 at 7:40 pm, three gunmen opened fire on a Turkish man in central Torrevieja, killing him at the scene.
• Within hours the Guardia Civil apprehended two suspects alleged to be the shooters and a third individual accused of driving the getaway vehicle.
• Turkish outlets have identified the victim as Caner Koçer, an alleged Dalton gang leader, though Spanish officials have not yet confirmed his identity.
• Investigators believe the slaying is linked to a summer-long feud that has seen Dalton and Caspers gangs exchange threats and stage public shootings on Spain’s Mediterranean coast.
• Spanish authorities note that intense police pressure in Turkey has pushed these rival clans to relocate operations to popular tourist hubs, prompting strengthened cross-border cooperation.