Overview

• After an Aral station robbery yielding a low three‑digit sum, the suspect was pursued on foot, seized a police sidearm during a struggle and later shot at officers, killing a 34‑year‑old patrolman.
• Authorities identified the victim as Simon B., a family man with two young children, and said a second officer was physically unharmed while another was a trainee on the call.
• The suspect is an 18‑year‑old dual German‑Turkish national from the Saarbrücken region, born in Germany, previously unknown to police, and is being treated for two non‑life‑threatening gunshot wounds.
• The public prosecutor is investigating suspected murder, two counts of attempted murder and aggravated robbery, citing a possible intent to conceal the earlier theft.
• Forensic teams secured the gas station and the later shooting site, with investigators still examining how the service weapon left police control as leaders pledged a full operational review.