Gunman who killed 6 in Poland's Krakow square dies in hospital after police shootout

The death toll rises following the mass shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square after three people were found dead inside the gunman’s home. Polish authorities also say two police officers were injured during the shooting.

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The gunman who killed six people and wounded 15 others in a shooting at a crowded square in Poland died Monday after being shot by police during the attack, authorities said.

The 24-year-old suspect had been hospitalized in critical condition since Saturday's shooting in Krakow and underwent several operations before his death.

Polish prosecutors have opened an investigation into the killings and attempted killings, including attacks on police officers, as a possible terrorist offense.

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026 in the Main Market Square of Krakow, Poland. At least five were killed and more were injured in the incident. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)

Authorities said the gunman held far-right views, though investigators have not publicly established a motive for the attack.

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Police also discovered the bodies of the suspect's mother, father and sister at the family's home in Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, roughly 93 miles northeast of Krakow, per reporting from The Associated Press. The three are believed to have died from gunshot wounds, though authorities have not confirmed the circumstances of their deaths.

Emergency responders gather after a deadly shooting on November 7, 2026, in the Main Market Square of Krakow, Poland. At least five were killed and more were injured in the incident. (Omar Marques/Getty Images)

The suspect, who was wearing military-style clothing and a bulletproof vest, drove into Krakow's historic Main Square on Saturday before opening fire, according to authorities.

A woman reacts at the site of a shooting near the main market square of Krakow, Poland, November 7, 2026. (REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Four women and two men were killed, including a British man and an Austrian woman. Five foreign nationals were among the wounded. 

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Two police officers injured while stopping the gunman remained hospitalized as of Sunday, though both were reportedly conscious.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.