[77824] Tragedy in Elazig: Soldier murders his wife in front of their 4-year-old son

Shocking murder in Elazig: Soldier shot his wife in front of their son

In a difficult incident that occurred today, May 31, 2026, in the city of Elazig, Turkey, a woman named Derya Çelik was murdered by her husband, Murat Çelik, who serves as a soldier. According to reports in Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, the suspect shot his wife to death during an argument that developed between them in their home, while their 4-year-old son was present and witnessed what happened.

Details of the case were published extensively by several Turkish news channels, including Haber Gündem. According to this channel, Murat Çelik recently returned from a mission abroad and was on vacation in his homeland when the murder occurred. The channel described the case as "a soldier who sowed terror" (dehşet saçtı).

Similar reports appeared in additional news channels such as Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye and Son Dakika Haberleri Türkiye, which confirmed that the tragedy took place in the family home. According to Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, the suspect, identified as "Murat Ç.", shot his spouse after a violent confrontation.

The reporting news channels focus on the factual description of the event and on emphasizing the aggravating circumstances, especially the presence of the young child at the time of the murder. As of now, no further details have been published regarding a specific motive or legal proceedings initiated against the suspect.