Death from firearm: Process in Knappenberg causes a stir!

Death from firearm: Process in Knappenberg causes a stir!

in Knappenberg occurred on the night of August 23, a tragic incident occurred, in which a 44-year-old man fatally injured his well-known by the shot from a small-caliber rifle. According to reports from orf.at , the defendant had previously spent time with his partner in an inn, where there was a dispute with the later victim. After being threatened in his remote house, he reacted out of fear and got the rifle. It is tragic that the victim, before the shot fell, called: "Shoot you Kasperl!"

The shot finally detached itself unexpectedly when the victim apparently reached the barrel of the weapon. The appraiser found that the shot was levy from only 40 to 60 centimeters away and that the projectile track pierced the heart of the man. This led to immediate, fatal injuries. As meinzirk.at was charged with grossly negligent killing, whereby the public prosecutor emphasized that no homicide was emphasized be detectable. Instead, it was argued that the shot could have come loose due to a low pressure on the deduction, which often occurs in unsecured weapons.

judgment and follow

The court guilty the accused and sentenced him to 15 months in prison, of which 10 months were suspended on probation. Five months are to be served. In addition, the relatives of the victim are granted a mourning pain allowance of a total of 30,000 euros. However, it remains unclear whether the defendant can actually be held responsible for the incident, since the exact circumstances and the statements about the action were questioned. In the final declaration of the defense lawyer, the accused showed himself to be repentant and confessed to his responsibility, although he pointed out to the unforeseen shot.