Swiss Rave Shooting Suspect Surrenders; Police See No Sign of Accomplices

The suspected gunman in Sunday’s shooting at an electronic music party in northern Switzerland has surrendered to police, authorities in the canton of Aargau said. Police said the 43-year-old Swiss man acted alone, with no current indication that anyone else helped him.

One 22-year-old woman died and five other young people were injured. Cantonal police commander Michel Leupold said the man fired more than 40 rounds from an assault rifle. Investigators are working on the theory that the attack involved indiscriminate shooting.

The party was nearing its end at about 2:30 a.m., with roughly 100 people still inside the venue. The suspect allegedly left the racetrack parking area, fired several bursts from the entrance while changing direction, then walked back toward the parking lot and used a pistol to fire at a vehicle.

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As of today, there is no indication that other people were involved. Therefore, with a high degree of certainty, we assume that the shooting was carried out by one person, an individual perpetrator. We have no indication of accomplices or people who helped him.

Police found three weapons in his vehicle, two of which they said he used during the shooting. All three were registered in his name. He lived in the canton of Jura and had no criminal or immigration record, apart from some traffic violations.

During initial questioning, the suspect refused to speak about the events. He acknowledged only that he “had been feeling unwell for some time.” Police said investigators would examine whether a mental illness could help explain the attack.

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I had been feeling unwell for some time.