After the rampage in Upper Austria

Questions to be clarified by the autopsy today

The authorities hope that the autopsy will provide a more precise reconstruction of the crime and Drexler's escape.

Today, Monday, the autopsy of Roland Drexler, the hunter who went on a shooting rampage, should shed light on when the 56-year-old was found dead in the forest. According to the police, a "new phase of the investigation" is now beginning - the result of the autopsy is eagerly awaited. New findings concern possible accomplices and the time when the getaway car was parked in the forest.

Normality is slowly returning to the district of Rohrbach after 56-year-old Roland Drexler violently gunned down the mayor of Kirchberg ob der Donau, Franz Hofer, and police officer Josef Hartl with several shots exactly one week ago.

After the amok hunter disappeared without a trace following the brutal murders, Drexler's white VW Caddy was located on Friday and his body was found on Saturday in the much-searched wooded area between Arnreit and Altenfelden in the Rohrbach district.

The body of Roland Drexler was found in a wooded area.(Bild: Markus Wenzel)

Autopsy results not before Monday evening
Today, Monday, Drexler's autopsy will reveal how long the 56-year-old had been lying dead in the forest. Ulrike Breiteneder, spokeswoman for the Linz public prosecutor's office, confirmed to "Krone" that the autopsy will be carried out by forensic medicine in Salzburg. She did not know the exact time, but the results are expected on Monday evening. "We hope that the time of death can be determined, if that is still possible," said Breiteneder.

The autopsy results for the two murder victims Hofer and Hartl were only announced after 6pm. For this reason, it is not expected that Drexler's results will be available any earlier.

"No evidence for escape helpers"
It is hoped that the autopsy will provide a more precise reconstruction of the crime and Drexler's escape. The authorities are also taking a closer look at the days leading up to the crime. It is still unclear where Drexler was after the two fatal shots and how he was able to drive his VW Caddy into the wooded area.

The fact that Drexler's body and his getaway car were found exactly between the two crime scenes despite the large police presence in the huge wooded area is still a mystery for the authorities.

The police will evaluate all traces, such as those from the dead man's car. According to Breiteneder, it could have been at the site for some time. However, the police assume that the vehicle was brought there late on Thursday evening before it was discovered on Friday. "There are no indications of escape helpers," emphasized the court spokeswoman.