Drunk Man Shot 33-Year-Old Neighbor in Vienna-Donaustadt

The 50-year-old in Vienna-Donaustadt was arrested and has not yet been interrogated, the police announced late in the morning. According to initial information, the shooter himself alerted the emergency services. In the past, the 33-year-old had filed a complaint against the 50-year-old for property damage, explained police spokeswoman Irina Steirer.

The Vienna police were alerted to the Josef-Bohmann-Hof municipal building around 4:00 AM. The 33-year-old had been shot in the chest and was lying lifeless in the stairwell. The shooter was found in his apartment and was arrested without resistance. Officers secured the weapon - a revolver. The 50-year-old legally owned it.

Steirer reported upon APA inquiry about a previous incident at the address due to property damage, which the current victim had accused the 50-year-old of. How long ago this case occurred was initially unclear.

Man Shot in Vienna-Donaustadt: Current Background Unclear

Whether there was an argument directly before the fatal shooting was also the subject of investigations, reported Steirer. The interrogation of the shooter was not possible due to his severe intoxication and might only take place on Sunday. A breathalyzer test was also not yet available.

An online report by the "Kronen Zeitung," stating that the 50-year-old mistook the neighbor for a burglar, was not confirmed by Steirer. According to the current investigations, this was not the case. The Vienna State Criminal Police Office is conducting further investigations. Among other things, it still had to be determined how many shots were fired.

(APA/Red)

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