The incident occurred in Denizli village, located in the Keban district.
According to the information obtained, A.P. opened fire with a pump-action shotgun on 56-year-old Nazmiye Ö., a mother of two whom he had divorced 5 years ago, in front of their home.
While the individual fled the scene following the attack, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the village upon notification.
During the examination conducted by the health teams, it was determined that Nazmiye Ö. had lost her life. The fleeing suspect was caught and taken into custody by gendarmerie teams at the entrance to the Keban district.
The woman's lifeless body was taken to the Fırat University Hospital morgue for an autopsy following the investigations at the scene.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
News Source: İHA