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Turkish Student Shoots Nine; Father Arrested, 83 Detained

4/17/2026

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On April 16, 2026, a 14-year-old student in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, killed nine people, eight classmates.
The shooter referenced Elliot Rodger, U.S. mass killer, on WhatsApp.
He used five pistols owned by his police officer father, who has been jailed pending trial.
After the shootings, Turkish police detained 83 people for glorifying crime and blocked 940 social media accounts to curb misinformation.

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Story summary

On April 16, 2026, a 14-year-old student in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, killed nine people, eight classmates.
The shooter referenced Elliot Rodger, U.S. mass killer, on WhatsApp.
He used five pistols owned by his police officer father, who has been jailed pending trial.
After the shootings, Turkish police detained 83 people for glorifying crime and blocked 940 social media accounts to curb misinformation.