The gunman died in the early hours of Monday, officials said The man behind the shootings that killed six people in the center of Krakow has died, police have announced. At around 3pm on Saturday afternoon, the man, identified by the authorities as Michal O., drove into Krakow’s Main Square, a touristhot spot that draws visitors from across the world and opened fire at random. Officials say he also killed three members of his family in the eastern town of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski in eastern Poland before heading to Krakow. “We would like to inform you that the perpetrator of the tragic events died in hospital early this morning,” regional police said on social media on Monday morning. The gunman was shot by police during an exchange of fire after launching his deadly attack. He was detained and taken to hospital for surgery, before passing away on Monday. Speaking to private station TVN24, the regional governor Krzysztof Klęczar said that the man died at 4:30 a.m. “His condition was extremely serious from the very beginning and was described as critical. Doctors fought to save his life, despite the terrible things he had done. He underwent at least three surgeries,” Klęczar said. Polish authorities have confirmed that the shooter was a Polish citizen aged around 24 who hailed from Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski. He did not have a previous criminal record and held a firearms license. Klęczar added that 14 of the injured remain in stable condition, while one of police officers who was directly involved in apprehending the suspect remains "in serious condition." "However, he was brought out of an induced coma yesterday. He is receiving good care. His condition has not changed since yesterday, which I believe, although I’m not a doctor, is good news,” the governor told TVN24. Investigation continues The suspect’s death will not affect the ongoing investigation, and officials will continue to examine the attacker’s motives and any possible connections, prosecutor Eryk Stasielak told Polish news agency PAP. He added that the suspect’s death means prosecutors will no longer be able to take legal steps against him personally, including formally charging him. “The investigation will continue in all other respects, as we are still at an early stage. It has been underway for less than 24 hours, and there is a substantial amount of evidence that still needs to be examined,” Stasielak said. Autopsies of the six victims of the Krakow attack and three people murdered in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski are scheduled to begin on Monday morning, he added.
