Sekin clashed with the attackers running away after the bomb-laden vehicle, which Sekin prevented from entering parking lot, exploded in front of İzmir Courthouse Door C. He shot one of the attackers at close range. Trying to get away from the scene after he ran out of bullets, he was shot by the other attacker.
İzmir Adliyesi önünde gerçekleşen bombalı saldırıda İzmir Emniyet Müdürlüğü Trafik Denetleme Şubesi'nde motosikletli Şahinler Timi’nde görevli Fethi Sekin ve İzmir 12. Asliye Ceza Mahkemesi'nde görevli mübaşir Musa Can hayatını kaybetti.