Brutal murder of the corners of the sun from: who knows the perpetrators?

Brutaler Mord an Phil G., Gründer der Sonnenstudio-Kette, im Kölner Stadtteil Hahnwald. Polizei sucht Zeugen und Hinweise.
Brutal murder of Phil G., founder of the solar studio chain, in the Hahnwald district of Cologne. Police are looking for witnesses and hints. (Symbolbild/MK)

Brutal murder of the corners of the sun from: who knows the perpetrators?

Köln-Hahnwald, Deutschland - The brutal murder of a Cologne millionaire shakes the city. Phil G., founder of the popular tanning salon chain "California Sun", was murdered in his villa in his villa in the Hahnwald district on October 8, 2024. Like rtl 9:40 p.m. when the perpetrators surprised him while taking it home.

The attackers used punches and kicks against the head and upper body, causing the 74-year-old to suffer fatal injuries. Shortly before 10:45 p.m., he returned after an evening and met the burglars who were already in his house at that time. They fled around 1:40 a.m. with a large amount of cash, several thousand euros in rolled coin money and the victim's black leather jacket in a dark BMW.

a case for the murder commission

The next morning an employee discovered the lifeless Phil G. in his villa. So far, the investigation of the established murder commission has brought no results regarding the identity of the perpetrators. The police are now focusing on the ZDF program "File number XY ... unresolved", which will be broadcast on June 24, 2025 to get new information. This program also shows recordings of the stolen jacket, which could contribute to the identification of the perpetrators, such as Image reported.

The police invite witnesses to report on 0221 / 229-0 or by email to poststelle.koeln@polizei.nrw.de. A reward of 35,000 euros was awarded for clues that lead to the perpetrator's captivation, which underlines the urgency and severity of the case.

crime in Germany

The murder of Phil G. reflects a recurring problem in Germany: The crime statistics show that in 2022 over 5.63 million crimes were recorded, including a variety of predatory and burglary theft. North Rhine-Westphalia in particular is one of the federal states with the highest number of cases. Statista informs that the reconnaissance quota in the event of an apartment on collapse was 16.1%, which illustrates the challenges for the police.

The case of Phil G. is another sad example of the violence that increases in our society, and the need to rethink the security measures for both celebrities and the broad population. While the investigation continues, it remains to be seen whether the information from the public will lead to the perpetrator.

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