Elderly man kills teen neighbor over noise complaints: German police

German authorities have launched an investigation after an 81-year-old man allegedly shot dead a 16-year-old boy following a noise complaint.

Reports said that an elderly Italian, Giuseppe Del B, shot Sinan F around 7:30 am on Wednesday in front of an apartment building they lived in. He then tried to shoot the boy’s mother and missed before turning the gun on himself. He has suffered serious injuries and his condition remains critical.

German outlet Bild identified the suspect and the victim, as well as the fact that Giuseppe shot Sinan three times, and T-Online reported that he struck Sinan in the head with one shot.

Alexander Rettemeyer, a spokesman for the prosecutor’s office in Osnabrück, said the victim and the suspect “knew each other” and it was unclear whether Giuseppe had a license for the weapon, which he classified as a “small-caliber pistol”.

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Emergency services secure evidence after a 16-year-old boy was shot in Bramsche, Germany, February 28, 2023. German authorities said Thursday, March 2, 2023, that a 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head by an 81-year-old neighbor. (Sena Schuldt/AP, dpa via file)

T-Online reported that Rietmeyer also referred to Giuseppe as a “Marksman” and that his weapon was a “typical marksman weapon”.

Police have arrested a person on charges of murder and attempt to murder.

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Police cordon off the road near the New Life Community building in Bramsche, Germany on February 28, 2023. According to preliminary police reports, two people were seriously injured in a gunshot near an elementary school in Bramshe. (Coalition photo via Cena Schultz/Getty Images)

Bild had previously reported that the incident was likely caused by an “escalation” of a long-standing dispute between the two, who were neighbors. Residents reported that the elderly man had repeatedly complained about noise and regularly argued with Sinan’s family.

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According to their statements, the 81-year-old man with Italian citizenship first shot at the 16-year-old in Bramsche near Osnabruck, Germany on February 28, 2023 and then fatally wounded himself. (Coalition photo via Cena Schultz/Getty Images)

Rietmeyer said the ultimate motive for the shooting is unclear. Investigators have followed up with interviews of witnesses and other neighbors as they continue to examine the crime scene.

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The building sits across the street from a school. The students have been kept away from the crime scene while the police continue their investigation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.