The following statement was made regarding the processes related to the school attack:
"Within the scope of the investigation conducted into the armed attack that occurred at a school in Kahramanmaraş on 15.04.2026, initial examinations revealed that the individual used an image on his WhatsApp profile referencing Elliot Rodger, who carried out an attack in the USA in 2014.
The father of the individual who carried out the incident, U.M., was taken into custody on 15.04.2026 and was arrested by the judicial authorities to whom he was referred. Digital materials obtained during searches conducted at the individual's residence and in the vehicle belonging to his father have been seized and taken for examination.
Crime scene investigation work has been completed, and all evidence, including camera footage, is being meticulously evaluated. Within the framework of initial findings, there is no determination regarding any terrorist connection to the incident, and it is assessed as an individual attack.
It is important not to give credence to misleading and baseless posts that may misinform the public.
Respectfully announced to the public."
News Source: 12punto
