İZMIR — 2026 · Murder

The Mehmet Köstekçi case

Under InvestigationSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026

On 8 March 2026, in the Torbalı district of İzmir, Mehmet Köstekçi was shot and killed while chasing after people who had tried to break into his home. The case file was reviewed by comparing camera footage with call-detail and cell-tower records. As a result, all eight identified suspects were apprehended in a coordinated operation. Judicial proceedings are ongoing.

Date: 2026
Place: Torbalı, İzmir
Category: Murder
Case Status: Under Investigation
Coordinates: 38.1561, 27.3628 ↗

Timeline of Events

2026The killing took place (March 8)
2026Camera, call-detail, and cell-tower records were reviewed
2026All eight suspects were apprehended

Sources

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