Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Suspect in German Child Welfare Shooting Found Dead in Jail
A man named Fatih Khan G. is suspected of shooting and killing six workers at a child welfare shelter in Germany.
He had an appointment to discuss the care of his three-month-old daughter.
After the shooting, he tried to escape but was caught.
He was later found dead in his jail cell, having taken his own life.
The shooting is one of the worst in recent German history.
The man had previously been accused of shaking his baby and threatening doctors, but the case was dropped.
A 45-year-old man, Fatih Khan G., is suspected of killing six child welfare workers in Stade, Germany.
The shooting occurred on June 29 at a shelter for mothers and children.
The suspect was found dead in his jail cell, having committed suicide.
The suspect had an appointment to discuss the care of his three-month-old daughter.
A seventh person was injured but survived, while the child and her mother were unharmed.
The suspect had previously been accused of shaking his baby and threatening doctors.
- Who
- Fatih Khan G., a 45-year-old man
- What
- Mass shooting at a child welfare shelter
- When
- June 29
- Where
- Stade, Germany
- Why
- Suspected abuse of his three-month-old daughter and threats against doctors
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- Date of Incident
- June 29
- Location
- Stade, Germany
- Victims
- 6 child welfare workers
- Suspect's Age
- 45
- Suspect's Name
- Fatih Khan G.
- Cause of Suspect's Death
- Suicide
- Injured
- 1
- Unharmed
- Child and mother