Bloody drama in Bad Friedrichshall: Two dead in a company attack!

There was a major police operation in Bad Friedrichshall-Kochendorf on Tuesday, January 8, 2025. A fatal shooting occurred in a company building, the mechanical engineering company Hänel, in which two men were killed by gunfire and another man was critically injured. The shots were fired on Siemensstrasse around 5:45 p.m.

The 52-year-old suspect, an employee of the company, was arrested on Wednesday night in Seckach (Neckar-Odenwald district). Police believe the victims were also colleagues of the suspect. A murder weapon may have been recovered during the suspect's arrest; However, details are still unclear. The murder squad and forensics are on duty to clarify the background and motive of the crime.

Police operation and reactions

Police and emergency services attended the scene in large numbers and roadblocks were set up in the area. It was publicly stated that there was no danger to the population. Mayor Timo Frey expressed his shock at the bloody act and assured that the situation was under control. Police confirmed there were previous reports of banging noises near the scene, but these could not be linked to the incident.

Shortly after the incident, a police helicopter was deployed and searches were in full swing. Guests at the neighboring Shell gas station were interviewed during the operation and emergency responders were available. For the investigation, the hashtag #BFH070125 was spread across social media to pool information.
The investigation is ongoing and more information is expected to be released on Wednesday echo24.de reported. Also voice.de informed about the events.