After six were killed, suspect in deadly Poland shooting dies in hospital, police say

Suspect dies after shooting

The suspected gunman died in hospital on Monday, according to Polish police. The force said he died early that morning, following the events in Krakow. Police had shot and wounded the suspect during the incident, authorities said. The shooting took place on Saturday in a market square.

At least six people killed

Regional police reported that at least six people were killed in the attack. The victims’ deaths prompted prosecutors to prepare six murder charges, Prosecutor Tomasz Waszczuk told ABC News on Sunday.

The available information does not establish whether the suspected attacker was responsible for any additional deaths. Investigators were still examining that possibility.

Charges could rise to nine

Waszczuk said the expected number of murder charges could increase to nine. That would depend on investigators establishing a link between the alleged attacker and the deaths of three family members.

The suspect’s parents and sister were found dead inside an apartment, the prosecutor said. The possible additional charges remained conditional on the investigation’s findings.