At a Glance

• Two brothers were shot and killed by their cousin, while a third brother was wounded, following a dispute over financial transactions and debt near the public park in central Akre.

• The victims have been identified as Jamal Haji (a 40-year-old lawyer) and Falah Haji (a 32-year-old teacher), while their brother Shamal (36 years old) sustained injuries.

• The families share close ties as cousins, and notably, the mother of the suspect and the mothers of the victims were concurrently away on an Umrah pilgrimage.

• Akre police announced that arrest warrants under Article 406 have been issued for four suspects, with three individuals already detained as investigations continue.

A violent crime shook the town of Akre when a financial dispute over debt escalated into a deadly shooting among relatives, resulting in the deaths of two brothers and the injury of another.

Pre-Crime Dispute and Phone Call

• Phone Confrontation: According to Channel8 sources, at midnight, about ten
  minutes before the incident, the primary suspect (D.N.), who engages in
  lending money with interest, called Jamal the lawyer while Jamal was
  watching a football match.

• The Root of the Conflict: The suspect typically retains borrowers' bank
  cards. During the call, he accused Jamal of facilitating an unauthorized
  cash withdrawal from a bank account, sparking a fierce argument and
  prompting the suspect to summon Jamal to the public park.

• The Shooting: Upon Jamal's arrival at the scene, the suspect immediately
  opened fire, killing him instantly, before turning his weapon on the
  brothers who rushed to assist, killing Falah and wounding the third
  brother.

Security Response and Fugitive Status

The primary suspect fled the scene alongside his wife and children and remains at large. In response, the Akre Police Directorate initiated legal proceedings, issuing arrest warrants for four suspects under Article 406. Three individuals have since been captured by security forces, and investigations into the case are ongoing.