The District Court of Munich I has sentenced seller of weapon with which David S. Killed nine people in Munich to seven years in prison. Philip K. Sold pistol to 18-year-old David S., who ran amok in July 2016 and shot himself in end.

With verdict, court almost corresponded to accusation. The prosecutor's office accused 33-year-old Marburger K., among or things, of negligent killing in nine cases as well as illegal arms trafficking. She had asked for seven years and two months imprisonment. The rampage was only possible with sale of arms, accusers had argued. K. confessed sale of weapon.

The defense has demanded three and a half years imprisonment and wanted to credit already served remand to penalty. That would have made arms dealer free soon.

The plaintiffs – about 25 members of victims – and ir lawyers have called for a conviction for aiding in murder. The families accused K. Complicity. In her opinion, re were numerous indications that defendant knew what gunman was doing with pistol. K. shared a right-wing radical attitude with David S. The victims of amok were almost entirely young people with a migration background. For act, David S., who was classified as mentally ill by reviewers, chose fifth anniversary of assassination of extreme right-wing Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik.

The pistol and several hundred rounds of ammunition had worried s. About so-called Darknet, an encrypted part of Internet. There he arranged for two meetings with Philip K. What y discussed re, wher it was about using weapon and wher V-people played a role in case, remained open until end.

Police investigators have always argued that David S. Had a right attitude, but his motive was revenge for years of bullying. He aimed at young people who were similar to age, appearance, origin and lifestyle of those who had humiliated him for years: young persons with South-Eastern European roots.

Date Of Update: 20 January 2018, 12:03