77-year-old stabbed to death in Berlin-Zehlendorf – perpetrator on the run!

77-year-old stabbed to death in Berlin-Zehlendorf – perpetrator on the run!

On Saturday morning, June 21, 2025, a tragic crime occurred in Berlin-Zehlendorf: a 77-year-old man was stabbed. The events took place on Sven-Hedin-Strasse, where the pensioner was found in the hallway with serious stab wounds. However, what exactly led to this terrible incident remains unclear. The fire brigade, alerted at around 10:30 a.m., could only determine that the man was dead. The homicide squad was immediately called in and has since been investigating suspected homicide. A suspect is currently on the run and the police are not providing any further information about the course of events or the background to the incident, as tagesschau.de reports.

The police have cordoned off a large area of ​​the crime scene, which worries residents. Numerous police cars and rescue vehicles were deployed on site. Residents who found the man with multiple injuries to his upper body are shocked and wondering what happened in their neighborhood. The circumstances are still unclear and it remains to be seen what progress the investigation will make. What is certain, however, is that the 1st Homicide Commission and the Berlin Public Prosecutor's Office are already actively working on the case, reports tag24.de.

Increase in homicides in Berlin

The situation in Berlin is not exactly reassuring. There has been a worrying increase in homicides in 2023, increasing by more than 50% compared to the previous year. From 77 cases in 2022, the number rose to 117 homicides, as documented in police crime statistics. That makes your blood run cold in your veins. Violence in relationships and families also shows a negative trend, with an increase to 19,213 cases, the highest level in a decade. The police forces are called upon because the safety of citizens is the greatest good. The police union is therefore also calling for billions of dollars in investments to ensure sustainable public safety, as [tagesspiegel.de](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/berlin/neue- criminalitatsstatistics-fur-berlin-totungsdelikte-und-jugendgruppenwacht-gehen-deutlich-zu-13400716.html) reports.

This is a shock for the affected residents in Zehlendorf. Everyone wants to live in peace and not be constantly afraid of violence. It is urgently necessary to investigate such incidents in order to regain citizens' sense of security. It remains to be seen what the investigation will reveal regarding the current case and how the police will respond to this worrying development.