Stern
June 13, 1999, in Kosovo, Yugoslavia
Volker Kraemer, 56, a photographer, and Gabriel Gruener, 35, a correspondent, were on assignment in Kosovo for the German magazine Stern.
The two journalists and their interpreter, Senol Alit, were returning
by car to Macedonia when they encountered sniper fire outside Dulje, 25
miles (40 kilometers) south of Pristina. The journalists tried to flee
on foot and were hit at long range. Kraemer was killed instantly by a
shot to the head; Groener was hit in the abdomen and died in a
helicopter while being taken to a hospital in Tetovo, Macedonia. Alit,
who was driving the car, was also killed. His body was found lying next
to the car.
Medium: Print
Job: Print Reporter
Beats Covered: War
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Foreign
Freelance: No
Type of Death: Crossfire/Combat-Related
Suspected Source of Fire: Paramilitary Group
