50-Year-Old in Custody After Fatal Shooting of Neighbor in Vienna-Donaustadt

The Regional Court for Criminal Matters imposed pre-trial detention on Tuesday, as expected, on the 50-year-old who allegedly shot his neighbor in Vienna-Donaustadt last Saturday night. His defense attorney Astrid Wagner informed the APA. Her client maintains his claim of self-defense: "He assumed he was being attacked with a knife. He was scared and shot."

33-Year-Old Killed by Gunshot in Vienna-Donaustadt

The projectile fired from a revolver - the 50-year-old legally owned the weapon, he is said to be a sports shooter and familiar with the use of firearms - penetrated the 33-year-old's chest. He had no chance of survival.

The deceased had complained about the loud music that repeatedly blared from the hobby DJ's speakers, depriving the other residents of their night's rest. The 33-year-old is said to have banged on the 50-year-old's door several times when he initially did not respond to his knocking. Eventually, the door opened, and then a shot was fired.

Defense Attorney Suggests Possible Intoxication Offense

"It is now also being examined whether an offense in a state of full intoxication is present," Wagner said in an interview with the APA. Although her client can generally remember what happened, he was heavily intoxicated after consuming wine and may have put himself in a state excluding accountability. An expert must now calculate how much alcohol the 50-year-old had in his system, Wagner stated.

The prosecution is investigating for murder. The self-defense claim seems "implausible" to the prosecution, the defense attorney admitted in an interview with the APA. No knife was found at the crime scene. Additionally, the accused initially told the police he thought the 33-year-old was a burglar.

(APA/Red)

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