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Phone review in 14-year-old’s death finds gun photos and AI queries
A 14-year-old boy died when a licensed pistol fired on July 24 in Arifiye, in Turkey’s Sakarya province.
A 15-year-old has been arrested in the ongoing investigation.
A review of the teenager’s phone found a March photo showing two pistols and a magazine on a table, with the teenager and another boy nearby.
The phone also showed questions about guns and killing sent to an AI app in July.
The boy’s parents reject claims that his death was an accident and say their son was killed; these are their statements, not a final finding in the investigation.
Investigators are continuing to examine the case, including photographs and phone records.
A phone review in the investigation into the death of 14-year-old Murat İmrağ found photos showing guns and messages in which a 15-year-old suspect asked an AI application questions about weapons and punishment.
Murat died on July 24 after a licensed handgun belonging to a 70-year-old man discharged in Ahmediye neighbourhood, Arifiye district, Sakarya.
The 15-year-old, identified by initials Y.D.S., was arrested in connection with the case.
The review found a March 20 photo showing two handguns and a magazine on a table, with Y.D.S. and another boy in the room.
Murat’s parents said they did not believe his death was accidental and alleged that the case was being portrayed as an accident.
- Who
- Murat İmrağ, 14, died; a 15-year-old identified as Y.D.S. was arrested in connection with the case.
- What
- An investigation into Murat’s death included a review of the suspect’s phone, which found gun photos and AI queries about weapons and punishment.
- When
- Murat died on July 24. The phone review also identified messages dated July 11 and July 18.
- Where
- Ahmediye neighbourhood in Arifiye district, Sakarya, Turkey.
- Why
- The circumstances of the death are under investigation; the article says a licensed handgun discharged.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A photo later found in the phone review showed two handguns and a magazine on a table, with Y.D.S. and another boy in the room.
Investigators added a photo believed to have been taken at the house where the incident occurred, showing a child thought to be Y.D.S. holding a handgun.
Y.D.S. asked an AI application questions about guns, self-defence, prison sentences and other topics.
Y.D.S. asked the AI application whether an empty gun could fire by itself.
Murat İmrağ died after a licensed handgun discharged in Ahmediye neighbourhood.
- Murat İmrağ
- 14 years old
- Suspect
- Y.D.S., 15, arrested in connection with the case
- Location
- Ahmediye neighbourhood, Arifiye district, Sakarya
- Handgun owner
- F.K., 70, held a licence for the handgun
- Phone review
- Found a photo showing two handguns and a magazine on a table
- AI messages
- Dated July 11 and July 18
What people are saying
The incident is being tried to be turned into an accident.
The official reports that came out also established that it was not an accident.
This is not something this child could do.
My son’s fingerprints are not on the gun.
Sources
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