After a fatal shot in Knappenberg: suspicious from detention

After a fatal shot in Knappenberg: suspicious from detention

A tragic incident that took its exit late in Knappenberg in Knappenberg in the St. Veit district of St. Veit an der Glan has now taken a turn. A 36-year-old Carinthian lost his life with a shot in one evening. As a result, the 43-year-old suspect was arrested and was in custody. But now, several weeks later, he was released.

Christian Pirker, spokesman for the Klagenfurt public prosecutor, confirmed on Sunday that "an urgent suspicion of the crime of murder would no longer be accepted". This raises questions about how this fatal incident came about and what further investigations will follow.

The course of events

On the evening of August 22, there was initially a dispute between the suspect and his stepson in an inn in Hüttenberg. After this conflict came up, the 43-year-old went home. He was followed by his stepson, who later became the victim and another person.

Details about the events after returning home are so far unclear. According to reports, the suspect felt threatened, which caused him to step outside the door with a floating rifle. It is reported that there was a scramble between those involved, in which the fatal shot fell. Experts point out that the type of injury is not compatible with a targeted, deliberate shot.

The investigation by the public prosecutor's office continues, although the urgent suspicion of murder no longer exists. The exact circumstances of the incident remain unclear and the public prosecutor will continue to check all aspects of the case. Further information on this current case is available in a report by