DNA evidence puts murder suspect behind bars after more than a year!

DNA evidence puts murder suspect behind bars after more than a year!

A shocking murder case that caused a stir in Salzburg has taken a surprising turn: Police have arrested a 35-year-old suspect, more than a year after 52-year-old furniture packer Stefan M. was brutally murdered. Loud oe24.at A DNA comparison in the national database led to a breakthrough in the investigation. The arrested person initially came into focus because of a burglary at the end of 2024 and was then recorded biometrically. His DNA matched the evidence at the crime scene, and so the arrest took place on January 10th. However, the suspect denied any connection to the crime and exercised his right to remain silent.

Brutal murder case since 2023

The murder of Stefan M. occurred on May 31, 2023, when he was found dead in his apartment in an apartment building in the Schallmoos district of Salzburg. Concerned friends had alerted the police because they hadn't heard from him for a long time. A first look into his apartment revealed gruesome circumstances: the man had been killed by massive force with an unknown object to the head. An autopsy examination of the body confirmed the suspicion of murder, and since then the Salzburg State Criminal Police Office has been conducting intensive investigations to clarify the course of the crime and the motive salzburg.ORF.at reported.

The drama surrounding the mover and the sudden arrest sheds light on the challenges of criminal investigations and the gaps that can arise due to the time between the perpetrator and the arrest. The police promise to do everything they can to uncover the background to the crime and bring justice to the victims.