In October 2024, a tragic case of mistaken identity led to the fatal shooting of an innocent man in Malmö. The intended target was missed, and now the court is set to deliver its verdict on the accused, linked to the criminal network Foxtrot.
Mistaken Identity: Fatal Shooting in Malmö Sparks Legal Action
Mistaken Identity: Fatal Shooting in Malmö Sparks Legal Action
In October 2024, a man was shot in his home while his family was asleep. However, the shooter killed the wrong person, not the intended target. The verdict against the accused is now pending.
On October 7, 2024, a then 16-year-old escaped from a Sis home when a 31-year-old man picked him up and drove him to Malmö. There, he retrieved an automatic weapon he planned to use in a premeditated shooting, according to the prosecutor.
Shooting into a Family Home
He then went to Serenadgatan, broke a window in a residence, and fired inside. A family with young children—mother, father, and two kids—were asleep at the time.
"Several shots from an automatic weapon were fired into the residence. Then, the shooter entered the apartment and fired additional shots," said prosecutor Mårten Alvinsson, who led the investigation.
Found Bloody Under a Car
The shooter fled on foot, and two witnesses pointed out the escape route to the police, who quickly arrived. A police dog was released and indicated a car, under which the shooter was found—bloody and armed with a pistol.
According to the shooter's own employer, the 16-year-old shot the wrong person. An innocent father, who reportedly had no criminal ties, was killed. The actual target remains unclear, according to the police.
On Wednesday, the verdict will be delivered in the shooting, which police consider gang-related, with the suspects linked to the criminal network Foxtrot.
Three people are charged: the shooter, the 31-year-old who drove him, and another teenager, "Django," who allegedly recruited the shooter and gave the 16-year-old instructions.