# Azpeitia taxi driver homicide investigation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/azpeitia-taxi-driver-homicide-investigation > Updated: 2026-09-05T05:54:01.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 2. On September 1, 2026, a 30-year-old taxi driver was shot and killed in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa, following a deliberate vehicle collision. According to reports, a grey Volkswagen Golf rammed the victim’s Mercedes taxi on Avenida Artzubia. After both drivers exited their vehicles, the assailant fired at least five shots at the driver, including a fatal shot to the head. The victim has been identified as Alex Aizpuru, who died at the scene. Following an intensive investigation involving searches, security camera analysis, and telephone data, a 43-year-old suspect with a criminal record for drug trafficking was arrested. The man surrendered to the Ertzaintza at a police station in Ondarroa early on Saturday, September 5, and authorities seized a short firearm from him during the surrender. Investigators are continuing to look into whether the homicide was a “targeted settlement of accounts” to determine the exact motive and circumstances of the killing. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Spain reports multiple violent crimes and legal proceedings Multiple violent crimes and legal proceedings are reported in Spain, including a fatal taxi driver shooting in Azpeitia, a shooting in Barakaldo, and a trial regarding jihadist radicalization. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ertzaintza-arrests-suspect-in-azpeitia-homicide ### 2026-09-01: Azpeitia taxi driver murdered following deliberate vehicle collision Police are searching for a suspect after a taxi driver and former DJ was shot dead following a deliberate car collision in Azpeitia, Guipúzcoa. A suspect's vehicle and home have been identified. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taxi-driver-shot-and-killed-in-azpeitia-guipzcoa --- Cite as: Azpeitia taxi driver homicide investigation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/azpeitia-taxi-driver-homicide-investigation