Murder in Berlin: Fearable Yves Seigel found dead in his apartment!

Murder in Berlin: Fearable Yves Seigel found dead in his apartment!

In a shattering incident, the body of a 50-year-old man was discovered in his apartment in Berlin-Reinickendorf on May 23, 2025. The police assume a predatory murder and has already commissioned the murder commission and the Berlin public prosecutor's office to investigations. The victim, Yves Seigel, was known in the neighborhood and has lived in Breitkopfstraße 92 since the late 1990s. He suffered from an almost 100 % visual impairment, which made him particularly in need of protection.

A friend of the police had alerted the police after he could not reach Seigel for several days. The finding situation already suggested a homicide, which caused the investigators to immediately hire the murder commission. The police published photos of the victim and asks the population for help to find out more about the days around May 15, 2025.

investigative details

The investigators are specifically looking for information on views of Yves Seigel on the date or in the days afterwards. In particular, information on his habits is of interest. In addition, the police asks for clues to unknown or conspicuous people who could have been in the living environment around May 15th. All relevant information can be transmitted by phone at (030) 4664-911666 or by email to lka116-isweis@polizei.berlin.de. Alternatively, there is also the possibility to contact any police station or the internet station.

The violent death of Yves Seigel is part of a worrying development in the capital and throughout Germany. According to Statista , violent crime makes up less than 4% of all crimes recorded in Germany. Nevertheless, these incidents have a strong influence on people's feeling of security. In 2024, around 217,000 violent crimes were registered, which is the highest number since 2007. The statistics show a continued increase in violence that has been observed since 2021.

public perception

The acts of violence that have increased in recent years are related to economic uncertainties and social burdens, according to the Federal Criminal Police Office. Possible explanations also indicate the continuing psychological pressure, which results from the Corona measures. Despite the increasing figures, the police managed to clarify violent acts in a good three quarters of the cases.

The public is invited to comment on this tragic incident and provide information to help the police in the investigation. In particular, the circumstances under which the crime happened should be informed, and it is to be hoped that the investigators will quickly receive new information. The population is encouraged to be attentive and share all relevant information.