Kahramanmaraş school shooting leaves 4 dead and 20 injured. Student gunman used father’s weapons in deadly Türkiye classroom attack.
A devastating school shooting in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye has left at least four people dead and around 20 others injured after a student opened fire inside a secondary school. The attack happened on April 15, 2026, at Ayser Çalık Secondary School, where officials say the suspect—an eighth-grade student—entered classrooms and carried out the assault using his father’s firearms. The shocking incident has triggered a nationwide response and urgent investigation.
What We Know So Far
- Location: Ayser Çalık Secondary School, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye
- Date: April 15, 2026
- Death toll: 4 (including 3 teachers and the suspect)
- Injured: About 20 people
- Suspect: Eighth-grade student
- Weapons: Firearms belonging to suspect’s father
- Status: Investigation ongoing
This tragedy has stunned the country — and authorities are now racing to uncover how it happened.
What Happened: Timeline of Events
Around early afternoon:
The student arrives at the school armed with multiple firearms.
Moments later:
He enters at least two classrooms and opens fire.
Immediate response:
Emergency teams, ambulances, and police rush to the scene.
Shortly after:
Authorities confirm multiple casualties and begin securing the school.
Later updates:
Officials confirm four deaths, including three teachers and the attacker.
The rapid escalation of violence has left families and officials grappling with unanswered questions.
Official Response
Government officials reacted quickly to the deadly attack.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed that a full investigation has been launched, with multiple prosecutors assigned to the case.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftci traveled to the scene, signaling the seriousness of the incident. Authorities also deployed civil and police inspectors to assist with the investigation.
Security forces secured the area, while medical teams treated the injured and transported victims to nearby hospitals.
Officials are now focusing on how the student accessed the weapons — and whether warning signs were missed.
Second Shooting in Two Days Raises Alarm
This attack comes just one day after another school shooting in Şanlıurfa, where a former student wounded 16 people before taking his own life.
The back-to-back incidents are extremely rare in Türkiye, where such school shootings are uncommon.
The timing has sparked national concern over school safety, firearm access, and youth behavior.
For many, the pattern is deeply troubling — and demands urgent answers.