BALIKESIR — 2026 · Murder

The Semih Kaçmaz case

SolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026

On 17 April 2026, in Balıkesir, research assistant Semih Kaçmaz was killed in an armed attack. The investigation and trial were completed in just 26 days, a pace that drew attention in legal circles. The court sentenced two defendants each to a separate life sentence for 'intentional homicide,' and additionally sentenced each to 12 years in prison for an attack on a business owner that occurred during the incident.

Date: 2026
Place: Central, Balıkesir
Category: Murder
Case Status: Solved
Coordinates: 39.6484, 27.8826 ↗

Timeline of Events

2026The killing took place (April 17)
2026The investigation and trial began
2026Court ruling: life imprisonment for two defendants (May 13)

Sources

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