December 2025 saw violent attacks in North Rhine-Westphalia’s cities, including a shooting tied to the Hells Angels in Cologne and an armed elderly man arrested in Düsseldorf, prompting major police responses.
Two armed suspects committed a robbery at an Essen gas station on December 4, threatening staff and fleeing after firing shots, prompting a police search.
A 47-year-old man threatening police with a knife in Ansbach was shot in the leg after ignoring warnings, police say.
Gino F. has been charged with the murder of Nina H., who was shot four times, with the murder weapon found along his escape route.
A 63-year-old man in Reutlingen killed four family members across multiple locations before taking his own life, leaving the community in shock as investigations continue.