Man kills at least four, including wife, in latest case of domestic violence

A man has disappeared into thin air after killing four people, including his wife, and wounding two others in southeastern Gaziantep province, while reports indicated he might also be responsible for the death of five other relatives who were found dead later on Feb. 5. 

The murder suspect, identified as Yusuf Ta?, was separated from his wife Tuba, who was living with her aunt ?enel Çakmak at Gaziantep's central Düztepe neighborhood. According to reports from Do?an News Agency, Tuba Ta? had already filed a request at the public prosecutor's office, demanding protection from Yusuf Ta?.

While the details of Tuba's application remained unclear, the suspect managed to approach the Çakmaks' house around midnight on Feb. 5, carrying a shotgun and demanding to speak with his wife. 

Reports indicated the suspect picked a fight with Tuba Ta? and eventually started firing his weapon aimlessly towards anything within his perimeter. The attack resulted in the deaths of four and wounded two others. 

Tuba Ta?, ?enel Çakmak and Ahmet Çakmak lost their lives at the crime scene, while Duran Ta? succumbed to his injuries after being taken to hospital. Two others, whose identities remained unclear, were also injured during the attack. 

A large number of of police officers and ambulances were dispatched to the crime scene and the victims' bodies were sent to the morgue for post-mortem examinations, while the whereabouts of Yusuf Ta? remained unknown. 

Soon after the first incident, the murders of five other members of the same family were reported, raising suspicions that the second series of killings were also committed by Yusuf Ta?. 

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