Additional Suspect Detention Following Gävle Gang-Related Shooting
A new detention has been requested for a man connected to the gang-related Gävle shooting that injured six, with a 13-year-old suspected shooter.
- • Another man requested for detention related to Gävle shooting.
- • Man already in custody as reasonable suspect for aiding attempted murder.
- • Detention hearing set for Saturday at 3 PM.
- • A 13-year-old boy suspected to be the shooter in the gang-linked incident.
Key details
Authorities have requested the detention of another man in connection with the gang-related shooting in Gävle that left six people injured. The man, already in custody, is considered a reasonable suspect for aiding an attempted murder, a lower level of suspicion according to the Gävle District Court. His detention hearing is scheduled for Saturday at 3 PM. Previously, on Friday, another man was detained on probable cause for aiding attempted murder and serious weapons offenses. Notably, a 13-year-old boy is suspected of being the shooter. Prosecutors believe the incident is linked to gang crime, although those injured are not believed to have been the intended targets of the shooting. This follows the incident reported on the night of the previous Saturday, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation. The case highlights continued gang violence issues in Gävle, with law enforcement intensifying efforts to hold those involved accountable.