Shot at front door in Dingolfing: 43-year-old shot dead, suspect at large
An unknown man shot a 43-year-old at his front door in Dingolfing. The suspect allegedly fled in a black BMW – police are searching.
Fatal shooting at front door – suspect on the run after incident in Dingolfing
A 43-year-old man was shot dead at the front door of his detached house in Dingolfing, Bavaria at midday. According to tagesspiegel.de, an unknown person rang the doorbell at the couple's home, and when the man opened the door, the attacker fired at least one shot. The victim sustained severe injuries and died despite resuscitation attempts at the scene.
Family members alerted the emergency services. Police arrived with approximately 40 patrol cars and a helicopter to search for the suspect. According to a police spokesperson, the targeted search was called off in the afternoon. The suspect is believed to have fled in a black vehicle with tinted windows – possibly a BMW, according to Bavarian Broadcasting. Whether other persons were in the vehicle remains unclear.
Criminal police are investigating on suspicion of homicide. Information regarding motive and the course of events was not available at the time of reporting. A police spokesperson confirmed that there had been a conversation at the door before the shot was fired; she provided no further details. Whether the suspect and victim knew each other is also unclear.
Family members were supported by a crisis intervention team. Under the direction of the Landshut State Prosecutor's Office, measures for trace and evidence collection are underway; possible witnesses are to be questioned.
As the suspect could still be armed, police are appealing to the public to report any suspicious observations and not to put themselves in danger.
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