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Construction Firm Owner Ercan Ekşi Killed in Pendik Shooting
On 31 July 2026, 46‑year‑old construction firm owner Ercan Ekşi was shot at a construction site in Pendik, Istanbul. He suffered severe injuries to the abdomen and groin and died in hospital despite medical treatment.
Police examined roughly 480 hours of security‑camera footage, which led them to identify the shooter as 23‑year‑old Muhammet G. He was arrested in Taksim the following day. Two additional suspects, Mehmet G. (27) and Özcan O. (48), were also detained. All three were taken to court.
The attacker told investigators he had been hired for money and did not intend to kill. The firearm used in the attack was recovered about 300 metres from the scene.
Entities
Construction site · Ercan Ekşi · Istanbul Asayiş Şube Müdürlüğü · Istanbul Police Crime Bureau · M. G. · Malatya Education and Research Hospital · Malatya Metropolitan Municipality Fire Department · Mehmet G. · Mehmet Raşit Pelit · Muhammet G. · Pendik district · Tohma River
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- [● 7 SOURCES] Ercan Ekşi was shot at a construction site in Pendik on 31 July 2026. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The shooter claimed he was hired for money and did not intend to kill. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Muhammet G., 23, was arrested in Taksim as the shooter. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] All three suspects were taken to court (adliyeye sevk). www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Ercan Ekşi died from his injuries despite medical treatment. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +2 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Police reviewed approximately 480 hours of security‑camera footage to identify the shooter. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The firearm used was recovered about 300 metres from the scene. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Two additional suspects, Mehmet G. (27) and Özcan O. (48), were detained. www.haber7.com · www.haber16.com · www.mersinhaber.com · www.sozcu.com.tr · www.haber61.net · +1 more