Murder in Obermenzing: Police are looking for witnesses for a mysterious case!

Murder in Obermenzing: Police are looking for witnesses for a mysterious case!

On Monday, July 7, 2025, the police in Munich discovered the lifeless body of 62-year-old Ulrich Zilker in his home on Keyserlingstrasse, Obermenzing. It is certain that Zilker died several days earlier. A court-ordered autopsy on Thursday, July 10, confirmed what many had already feared: The result clearly showed that Zilker was the victim of a homicide, as Radio Gong reported.

The circumstances of his death are worrying. The deputy head of Commissariat 11, Mathias Heidtmann, ruled out an accident. Zilker died as a result of “massive violence”. Traces of blood were found at the crime scene, but neither gunshot wounds nor visible signs of break-in could be found, informs tz.

A life in isolation

Ulrich Zilker lived alone and was considered withdrawn, with hardly any social contacts. Neighbors describe him as a mysterious person they hardly knew. He often traveled in a flashy pink trolley and had neither a car nor a cell phone. What is particularly depressing is that the last time Zilker was seen alive was on June 15, when he was on the phone with an acquaintance. A meeting planned for the end of June did not take place, and when this acquaintance was unable to reach him, she reported him missing on July 7th, reports Radio Gong.

The police have now taken over the investigation, which was initially conducted by Commissariat 12. Commissariat 11 for capital crimes has now taken over further processing. In order to better understand the circumstances of the crime, Zilker's second home on Keferloherstrasse in Milbertshofen is also examined closely.

Call to the population

In this difficult situation, the police are asking the public for help. She is urgently looking for witnesses who might have information about Ulrich Zilker or his last weeks. Anyone who knows something should definitely contact Criminal Investigation Department 1 on 089/63007-0 or any police station, advises tz.

Crimes of this kind always cast a shadow over a city. In 2024, a total of 285 people were murdered in Germany, which shows that such acts are not isolated cases. The murder rate remains relatively low by international standards, but the high clearance rate of 98 percent also provides some light in the darkness. It is now up to the police and the community to work together to clarify what happened to Ulrich Zilker, as Statista states.

The investigation is in full swing and the hope remains that the truth will come to light and justice will be served for Ulrich Zilker.