Murder suspect clashes with police: 1 dead, 1 police officer injured

Wanted as a suspect in the killing of Ali Çoban and the wounding of one other person in an armed attack on a car wash shop in the Kemalpaşa Neighborhood five days ago, Hüseyin Vuruşkan was located while traveling in a taxi following a police pursuit.

Vuruşkan allegedly threatened the taxi driver with a gun after police warned him to stop, prompting him to flee. With nowhere left to run after the police chase, Vuruşkan exited the vehicle on Adana Boulevard and engaged in a shootout with the police.

A suspect and a police officer were shot in the clash.

Gunfire alarmed the area, and Vuruşkan and a police officer were injured in the clash. Police radioed the situation and paramedics were dispatched to the scene. Upon examination, paramedics determined Vuruşkan was dead, while the officer, who was wounded in the abdomen, was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

Vuruşkan's body was taken to the morgue after an examination at the scene. The injured police officer is continuing treatment in hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

DHA