They made a decision at the family council and killed them: Red notice for Suzan's murder suspect

A red notice was issued in Istanbul about Suzan Elik's murder suspect, Yunus Elik.

The incident took place in Çekmeköy on September 29, 2025. According to the indictment, upon the allegation that Suzan Elik was in a relationship with someone else, Yunus Elik and his family came together and made a murder plan. It was claimed that family members acted in unity of thought and action and decided that Yunus Elik would commit the murder.

HE GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND OPENED FIRE.

It was stated that Yunus Elik, who turned off his own phone line on the day of the incident, made his wife leave the house by repeatedly calling and texting him from the phone number registered to his father. It was recorded that Elik, who followed his wife with the car he rented, got out of the vehicle in Soğukpınar District and opened fire on Suzan Elik one after the other. Suzan Elik, who was hit by three bullets in her body and suffered spinal cord damage, died on October 16, 2025 in the hospital where she was taken.

Following the incident, a search warrant was issued with a red notice for Yunus Elik, who fled by leaving the rental car in front of Ümraniye Çakmak Metro Station.

ARRESTED DEFENDANTS ASKED FOR ACQUITTAL

At the hearing regarding the incident held at the Anatolian 27th High Criminal Court, detained defendants Yavuz Elik and İdris Elik, unarrested defendant Feriha Elik and party lawyers were present.

Detained defendant İdris Elik said, "I am innocent, I want my acquittal and release." Arrested defendant Yavuz Elik said, "I repeat my previous statements. I want my release and acquittal." Unarrested defendant Feriha Elik said, "I have nothing to do with the events. I am a victim of what happened. I want my acquittal." he said.

Witness Sabahattin S., the owner of the house where Suzan Elik and Yunus Elik lived, said, "I did not have any dialogue with Ms. Suzan. I did not make any suggestions to her either. After a while after the incident, Yunus's father and mother came. They asked if Yunus had come home. I said I did not see it." he said.

The court panel decided to continue the detention of the detained defendants and postponed the hearing to Thursday, January 21, at 14:00.