Unprecedented Tragedy: Gunman Kills Six in Daruvar Elder Care Home, Including Mother

Daruvar, Central Croatia Croatia
A gunman entered an elder care home in Daruvar, Croatia on July 22, 2024 and killed at least six people.
The gunman's mother, who had been living in the care home for 10 years, was among the deceased.
The motive behind the shooting is currently unknown and under investigation.
The victims included five residents and one employee.
Unprecedented Tragedy: Gunman Kills Six in Daruvar Elder Care Home, Including Mother

A tragic incident occurred on July 22, 2024, in Daruvar, Croatia, when a gunman entered an elder care home and opened fire. According to multiple sources including CNN, The Guardian, Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT), and The New York Times, at least six people were killed during the shooting. Five of the deceased were residents of the care home and one was an employee.

The gunman had previously encountered authorities and was a member of a military police unit. He used a firearm that had not been registered, according to Nikola Milina, Croatian police chief.

The victims included the gunman's mother who had been living in the care home for 10 years. The motive behind the shooting is currently unknown and under investigation.

President Zoran Milanovic expressed his condolences to the families of the victims and called for stricter gun control measures following this unprecedented crime.

The incident took place in Daruvar, a spa town located about 75 miles east of Zagreb. The shooting was described as savage and an unprecedented crime by President Milanovic.



Confidence

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Doubts
  • Additional information about the gunman's background may be forthcoming.
  • The motive behind the shooting is currently unknown.

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  • Unique Points
    • A man entered an elder care home in Daruvar, Croatia and opened fire on July 22, 2024.
    • The suspect's mother was among the deceased, she had been a resident of the care home for 10 years.
  • Accuracy
    • ]A man entered an elder care home in Daruvar, Croatia and opened fire on July 22, 2024.[
    • At least six people were killed in the shooting.
    • Five of the victims died immediately.
    • The gunman had previous encounters with authorities.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Unique Points
    • A gunman killed at least six people, including his mother, in a nursing home in Daruvar, Croatia.
    • The mother of the killer had been in the nursing home for 10 years.
  • Accuracy
    • ]A gunman killed at least six people, including his mother, in a nursing home in Daruvar, Croatia.[
    • Five people including five residents and one employee died immediately.
    • The victims included five residents and one employee.
    • One person died later in hospital.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Unique Points
    • A gunman entered a home for the elderly in Daruvar, Croatia and opened fire.
    • At least six people were killed in the shooting, five of whom were residents and one was an employee.
  • Accuracy
    • The gunman had previous encounters with authorities and was a member of a military police unit.
    • He used a short firearm that hadn’t been registered.
    • Five of the victims died immediately. Some of the injured were receiving medical assistance.
    • The gunman ran away but was later arrested near a cafe.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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  • Unique Points
    • The attack took place in Daruvar, a spa town of about 10,000 people in Croatia’s central region.
    • President Zoran Milanovic called for stricter gun control after the shooting and described it as an ‘unprecedented crime.’
    • The suspect is a member of a military police unit and was known to the police.
  • Accuracy
    • The attacker used a handgun during the shooting.
    • Five residents and one employee were killed.
    • A suspect was quickly arrested nearby after the attack.
  • Deception (100%)
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  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication