Man (19) found dead in apartment - police assume violent crimes

A woman from Mörfelden-Walldorf calls the police: One family member is seriously injured, another dead. Initial findings indicate a violent crime.

Mörfelden-Walldorf - The South Hesse police and the Darmstadt public prosecutor are investigating a possible homicide.

In an apartment in Mörfelden-Walldrof in the Groß-Gerau district, a lifeless youth was found next to an injured man.

Homicide in Mörfelden-Walldorf: First findings on the cause of death

According to a report by the police, the officers were alerted on Sunday (04.07.2021) early in the morning around shortly after 6 a.m.

A 37-year-old woman reported that her 46-year-old husband was seriously injured and the 19-year-old son was said to be dead.

The emergency services were able to confirm this on site by means of police and medical examinations.

The injured man was transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

According to the first findings of the police, the son could have been killed by a violent crime: "Initial findings indicate that the son may have died as a result of blunt violence," said the South Hesse police in their report.

Homicide in Mörfelden-Walldorf: perpetrators and backgrounds unknown

It has not yet been possible to determine who is responsible for the young person's death.

The Darmstadt public prosecutor's office and the criminal police have started the investigation - more information is to follow.

Another tragic incident occurred in Mörfelden-Walldorf in the past.

The police found two bodies with gunshot wounds * in one apartment.

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