Two German officials shot dead during routine gun inspection in Bavaria; suspect arrested after overnight standoff
A routine inspection of legally owned firearms turned deadly in Bavaria. Police spent hours negotiating with an armed suspect before storming his home. Follow DW for more.
Two German officials were shot dead during a routine firearms inspection in Bavaria, leading to a 12-hour standoff with the suspected shooter. According to police, the victims were a 45-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman working for the district administration in Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz. The incident occurred on Thursday when the officials visited the 60-year-old suspect's home to ensure legally owned firearms were stored correctly.
Witnesses reported hearing gunshots around 2 p.m. local time, triggering a major police operation. The 60-year-old homeowner barricaded himself inside his Bavarian home and was arrested early Friday after the prolonged standoff. Police found the 45-year-old government official dead outside the house, and his female colleague's body was discovered inside the building. Both victims are believed to have died shortly after the shooting.
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