Police Officer Killed His Fiancée in Izmir Menemen

In the horrific incident that took place in Menemen district of Izmir, police officer Aykut Erol shot and killed lawyer Özge Penbegül, to whom he was engaged, with a gun. Immediately after the murder, the suspect committed suicide at the scene.

Police forces and medical teams dispatched to the scene determined that both people had died. A large-scale judicial investigation was launched into the incident, which caused great sadness in the environment.