Karlova University shooter’s suicide note revealed
Father and daughter shot in forest near Prague
A total of 17 victims, including the shooter’s father.
The gunman who killed 14 people at a prestigious university in Prague, Czech Republic, confessed to the double murder in his suicide note, saying he had also killed a two-month-old infant, local police said.
According to the BBC on the 28th (local time), Czech police found in a note found at David Kozak’s home that he shot and killed a 32-year-old man and his 2-month-old daughter in the Klanowice forest on the eastern outskirts of Prague on the 15th. It was stated that this was written.
Police said he was one of 4,000 potential suspects and that it was highly likely that he had actually committed the crime.
This was six days before Kozak committed an indiscriminate shooting crime at a university.
Kozak opened fire at the historic Karlova University (Charel University), also known as the University of Prague, on the 21st, killing 14 people and injuring 25 others.
The police expressed regret, saying, “Kozak was included in the list of potential suspects in the Klanowice Forest murder case,” adding, “It is a pity that we did not investigate him sooner.”
Kozak, 24, who was a master’s student in the history department at this school, committed suicide at the scene of the incident during a confrontation with armed police. The police are not disclosing the motive for the crime, saying “the investigation is ongoing.”
Kozak also killed his own father before committing the university shooting, and the total number of victims to date is estimated at 17.
The incident on the 21st was recorded as the worst shooting incident in Czech history.
The Czech Prime Minister and government expressed deep condolences and declared the 23rd a national day of mourning.
The BBC reported that the Karlova University shooting was one of the deadliest single shootings in Europe this century.
Karlova University, founded in 1347, is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. It is one of the oldest universities in Europe.
Source: Donga
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