Ayla Kara
Her death was caused by gunshot wounds sustained during the mass shooting. The attacker entered the school with multiple firearms and opened fire inside classrooms, where both students and staff were present. Ayla Kara was fatally struck during the incident.
During the attack, the armed student carried several pistols and ammunition into the school and fired indiscriminately in at least two classrooms. Teachers and students were unable to escape due to the sudden and rapid nature of the assault. Ayla Kara, a teacher present during the incident, was shot during the chaos as she was fulfilling her responsibilities at the school. Despite emergency response efforts, the severity of her injuries led to her death at the scene or shortly after.
Biography
Ayla Kara was a 56-year-old teacher working at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Kahramanmaraş, Turkey. She was part of the school’s teaching staff, contributing to the education and development of students in her community. Her life ended tragically during a sudden school shooting that shocked the country.
Ayla Kara served as an educator at Ayser Çalık Secondary School in Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş. As a teacher, she was responsible for guiding and supporting students in their academic journey, working within a school environment that was meant to be safe and nurturing. On 15 April 2026, during a violent attack carried out by a student armed with multiple firearms, she was among those killed inside the school. Her death occurred during a moment of crisis that affected both students and staff, leaving a lasting impact on the school community and the nation.
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On 15 April 2026, a school shooting occurred at the Ayser Çalık Secondary School in the Onikişubat district of Kahramanmaraş Province, Turkey. İsa Aras Mersinli, a 14-year-old student enrolled at the school, shot and killed 10 people and injured 12 more before being subdued by two staff members then stabbed in the leg by Necmettin Bekçi, the father of two children who attended the school. Mersinli later died of blood loss.1 en.wikipedia.org Open source
The identities of the 9 people who lost their lives in the school attack in Kahramanmaraş have been determined.2 en.haberler.com Open source
At least nine people killed in Turkiye’s second school shooting in two days3 aljazeera.com Open source