According to the prosecutor’s office, the autopsy revealed that the man was killed by multiple stab wounds. The 15-year-old suspect – the victim’s brother – must now be in custody.
The background to the crime is being determined
At half past two on Tuesday night, the police were called by neighbors and family members. The young man was killed in the family home. The police then temporarily arrested the 15-year-old brother.
The investigators do not yet know what happened in the apartment and why the 15-year-old may have killed his brother. A homicide detective is investigating the crime.
The family was in the home at the time of the crime
The only thing known is that the 19-year-old was stabbed with a knife. The younger brother also needed medical attention. The parents and an older sister were in the apartment at the time of the crime.
We reported on this topic on August 9th, 2022 on WDR 2: local time Rhein/Ruhr, 6.30 a.m.