Shooting in Duisburg-Hochfeld: 21-year-old in custody, murder investigation underway
Following shots fired near Pauluskirche in Duisburg, police arrested a 21-year-old German-Turkish suspect. The murder investigation team is examining possible connections to motorcycle club or organised crime circles.
Gun exchange at church square: arrest warrant for attempted manslaughter
Following a gun exchange at Pauluskirche in Duisburg's Hochfeld district, a 21-year-old is in pre-trial detention. As reported by Google News DE — Crime (de), an investigating judge issued an arrest warrant the following day for attempted manslaughter against the German-Turkish citizen. The public prosecutor's office is treating the incident from Tuesday evening, 1 September 2026, as an attempted homicide.
When emergency services arrived at Wanheimer Straße, the other parties involved had already fled the scene. Officers found the injured 21-year-old still at the crime scene; he was taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. There is no threat to life.
At the scene, investigators recovered a firearm that, according to initial findings, belonged to the suspect. Because he had apparently fired shots himself, he was arrested provisionally whilst still in hospital and subsequently brought before the investigating judge.
Bullet holes were visible in several parked vehicles, building facades and shop windows around the church square. More than 30 police officers cordoned off the area widely; residents were permitted to enter their flats only with police escort.
"Normally children run around here. Fortunately it rained this afternoon, so there weren't many people on the street," said one resident. The shooting in broad daylight left visible shock in the neighbourhood.
To search for further suspects, police also deployed a drone. The device crashed and landed on the windowsill of a residential building; a resident handed it over to the officers.
According to investigators, at least two people were involved in the incident. The search for further suspects is ongoing. The background to the gun exchange remains unclear — police are currently also examining possible connections to motorcycle club or organised crime circles. A murder investigation team is leading the further enquiries.
Source: Google News DE — Crime (de)