A debt dispute in Menteşe ended in death: Tayfun Çavuş, who was shot with a hunting rifle, lost his life
Two brothers were shot with a hunting rifle in the Akyer neighborhood. Tayfun Çavuş, who was wounded in the legs, died early this morning; his brother, Suat Çavuş, is still undergoing treatment.
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In the Menteşe district of Muğla, Tayfun Çavuş (43), one of two brothers shot with a hunting rifle during an argument over a debt, died at the hospital where he was taken. It was reported that his brother, Suat Çavuş, is still undergoing treatment. Proceedings against the suspect taken into custody in connection with the incident are ongoing.
The argument quickly escalated
The incident took place around 10:00 p.m. the previous day in the Akyer neighborhood of Menteşe. An argument broke out between Günay K. (38) and Tayfun Çavuş and his brother Suat Çavuş over a debt. As the argument quickly escalated, Günay K. opened fire on the two brothers with a hunting rifle he had with him.
Bystanders, seeing the brothers collapse on the ground covered in blood after being hit in the legs by shotgun pellets, reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Following the report, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the address. The teams provided initial medical care to the injured brothers at the scene.
One of the brothers died early this morning
The injured brothers were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Tayfun Çavuş, who was receiving treatment, died early this morning despite the doctors’ best efforts. It was reported that his brother, Suat Çavuş, whose treatment is ongoing, is improving. Thus, the incident, which began as an assault, turned into a fatal case.
Proceedings against the suspect are ongoing
It was reported that Günay K., the suspect who was taken into custody immediately after the incident, is still undergoing proceedings at the gendarmerie. The specific charges under which the suspect will be brought before a court will be clarified once the proceedings are completed. Tayfun Çavuş’s death has also altered the scope of the case.
Akyer is one of the rural neighborhoods of Menteşe
Akyer is known as one of the rural neighborhoods under the central district of Menteşe in Muğla. In Turkey, the gendarmerie is responsible for public safety in rural areas; therefore, the investigation into the incident is being conducted by gendarmerie teams. Hunting rifles are classified as licensed firearms in our country, and their use for purposes other than hunting constitutes a crime.
Menteşe is a district located within the boundaries of the Muğla Metropolitan Municipality and is home to the city center. You can follow other developments across Muğla on our public safety news page.
