In Prague, the assailant behind the tragic shooting at a university, resulting in the loss of 14 lives, admitted to an earlier double murder in a suicide note discovered by Czech police. This revelation came as investigators found the note in the home of 24-year-old David Kozak, shedding light on his involvement in the killing of a man and his infant daughter in a wooded area near Prague on December 15. Prior to the university attack on December 21, Kozak, who was already a suspect in the double murder case, also took the life of his father, raising the total number of victims to a devastating 17.

The university attack itself, occurring on December 21, stands as the deadliest mass shooting in Czech history. Kozak, a graduate student specializing in history at the university, chose to end his own life as he was surrounded by armed police. The confession within the suicide note verified his culpability for the earlier murders, a case that was already under investigation.

While the motive behind the university attack remains undisclosed, law enforcement authorities are actively continuing their investigation into the matter. In response to this tragic event, Czech Interior Minister Vit Rakusan has called on mayors to cancel New Year’s fireworks displays as a gesture of respect for the victims. He urged the nation to observe the occasion peacefully, considering the profound impact of the killings on those affected.

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