diff --git a/app/(app)/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId]/page.tsx b/app/(app)/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId]/page.tsx
index 7a13b21..b255f5b 100644
--- a/app/(app)/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId]/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(app)/servers/[serverId]/channels/[channelId]/page.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
  * @description Dynamic page component for displaying a specific channel within a server, including its messages and chat input.
  */
 
+import { auth } from "@/auth";
 import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
 import { AppHeader } from "@/components/layout/AppHeader";
 import { ChatInput } from "@/components/chat/ChatInput";
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ import { getServerById } from "@/lib/services/server.service";
 /**
  * Renders the channel view by fetching server, channel, and message details in parallel based on route parameters.
  *
+ * @async
  * @param {Object} props - The component props.
  * @param {Promise<{ serverId: string; channelId: string }>} props.params - A promise resolving to the route parameters containing serverId and channelId.
  * @returns {Promise<JSX.Element>} The rendered channel page interface.
@@ -23,6 +25,7 @@ export default async function ChannelPage({
 }: {
   params: Promise<{ serverId: string; channelId: string }>;
 }) {
+  const session = await auth();
   const { serverId, channelId } = await params;
 
   // Parallel loading of server, channel, and messages
@@ -44,7 +47,11 @@ export default async function ChannelPage({
       />
 
       {/* Messages Feed */}
-      <ChatMessages channelName={channel.name} messages={channelMessages} />
+      <ChatMessages
+        channelName={channel.name}
+        messages={channelMessages}
+        currentUserId={session?.user?.id}
+      />
 
       {/* Input Field */}
       <ChatInput
diff --git a/app/api/messages/[messageId]/route.ts b/app/api/messages/[messageId]/route.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fae7eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/api/messages/[messageId]/route.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+/**
+ * @file app/api/messages/[messageId]/route.ts
+ * @description API route handler for deleting a specific message.
+ */
+
+import { auth } from "@/auth";
+import { db } from "@/db";
+import { members, messages } from "@/db/schema";
+import { eq } from "drizzle-orm";
+import { NextResponse } from "next/server";
+
+/**
+ * Handles the DELETE request to remove a specific message by its ID.
+ * Verifies user authentication and ensures the user owns the message before deletion.
+ *
+ * @async
+ * @function DELETE
+ * @param {Request} req - The incoming HTTP request object.
+ * @param {Object} context - The route context.
+ * @param {Promise<{ messageId: string }>} context.params - A promise resolving to the route parameters containing the message ID.
+ * @returns {Promise<NextResponse>} JSON response indicating success or failure with appropriate HTTP status codes.
+ */
+export async function DELETE(
+  req: Request,
+  { params }: { params: Promise<{ messageId: string }> },
+) {
+  try {
+    const { messageId } = await params;
+    const session = await auth();
+
+    if (!session?.user?.id) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: "Unauthorized" }, { status: 401 });
+    }
+
+    // Retrieve a message and its associated member
+    const [existingMessage] = await db
+      .select({
+        id: messages.id,
+        memberId: messages.memberId,
+        userId: members.userId,
+      })
+      .from(messages)
+      .innerJoin(members, eq(messages.memberId, members.id))
+      .where(eq(messages.id, messageId))
+      .limit(1);
+
+    if (!existingMessage) {
+      return NextResponse.json({ error: "Message not found" }, { status: 404 });
+    }
+
+    // Check permissions (Is the user the creator of the message?)
+    if (existingMessage.userId !== session.user.id) {
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { error: "You do not have permission to delete this message" },
+        { status: 403 },
+      );
+    }
+
+    // 3. Nachricht löschen
+    await db.delete(messages).where(eq(messages.id, messageId));
+
+    return NextResponse.json({ success: true });
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.error("API Message DELETE error:", error);
+    return NextResponse.json(
+      { error: "Internal Server Error" },
+      { status: 500 },
+    );
+  }
+}
diff --git a/components/chat/ChatItem.tsx b/components/chat/ChatItem.tsx
index 6a04350..0f14274 100644
--- a/components/chat/ChatItem.tsx
+++ b/components/chat/ChatItem.tsx
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
 /**
  * @file components/chat/ChatItem.tsx
- * @description Single message row component.
+ * @description Single message row component with support for user avatars, metadata, and deletion handling.
  */
 
 "use client";
 
 import type { Message, Member, User } from "@/db/schema";
 import { UserAvatar } from "../ui/UserAvatar";
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Trash2 } from "lucide-react";
 
 /**
  * Composite message type extending base database Message with populated member and user relation.
+ *
+ * @interface MessageWithMember
+ * @property {string} id - The unique identifier of the message.
+ * @property {string} content - The text content of the message.
+ * @property {string} createdAt - The timestamp when the message was created.
+ * @property {Member & { user: User }} member - The associated member and user relational data.
  */
 export type MessageWithMember = Message & {
   member: Member & {
@@ -17,16 +26,34 @@ export type MessageWithMember = Message & {
   };
 };
 
+/**
+ * Props for the ChatItem component.
+ *
+ * @interface ChatItemProps
+ * @property {MessageWithMember} message - The message object containing member and user relational data.
+ * @property {string} [currentUserId] - The unique identifier of the currently logged-in user.
+ */
+interface ChatItemProps {
+  message: MessageWithMember;
+  currentUserId?: string;
+}
+
 /**
  * Renders an individual chat message row displaying user avatar, sender name, timestamp, and text content.
  *
- * @param {Object} props - The component props.
+ * @async
+ * @param {ChatItemProps} props - The component props.
  * @param {MessageWithMember} props.message - The message object containing member and user relational data.
+ * @param {string} [props.currentUserId] - The unique identifier of the currently logged-in user.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered single chat message item.
  */
-export function ChatItem({ message }: { message: MessageWithMember }) {
+export function ChatItem({ message, currentUserId }: ChatItemProps) {
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [isDeleting, setIsDeleting] = useState(false);
+
   const user = message.member?.user;
   const fullName = user ? user.username.trim() : "Deleted Member";
+  const isOwner = user?.id === currentUserId;
 
   const formattedTime = new Date(message.createdAt).toLocaleTimeString(
     "de-DE",
@@ -36,20 +63,64 @@ export function ChatItem({ message }: { message: MessageWithMember }) {
     },
   );
 
+  /**
+   * Handles the asynchronous deletion of the chat message.
+   *
+   * @async
+   * @function handleDelete
+   * @returns {Promise<void>} Resolves when the deletion process completes or fails.
+   */
+  const handleDelete = async () => {
+    if (isDeleting) return;
+
+    try {
+      setIsDeleting(true);
+      const response = await fetch(`/api/messages/${message.id}`, {
+        method: "DELETE",
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        throw new Error("Error while deleting");
+      }
+
+      router.refresh();
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error("Error deleting the message:", error);
+    } finally {
+      setIsDeleting(false);
+    }
+  };
+
   return (
     <div className="flex items-start gap-3 group p-2 rounded-xl hover:bg-surface transition-colors">
       {/* Avatar Component */}
       <UserAvatar user={user} size="md" />
 
-      {/* Message Header & Content */}
+      {/* Message Content & Top Bar */}
       <div className="flex-1 min-w-0">
-        <div className="flex items-baseline gap-2">
-          <span className="font-semibold text-white text-sm hover:underline cursor-pointer">
-            {fullName}
-          </span>
-          <span className="text-xs text-muted">{formattedTime}</span>
+        <div className="flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+          <div className="flex items-baseline gap-2 min-w-0">
+            <span className="font-semibold text-white text-sm hover:underline cursor-pointer truncate">
+              {fullName}
+            </span>
+            <span className="text-xs text-muted shrink-0">{formattedTime}</span>
+          </div>
+
+          {/* Delete Button */}
+          {isOwner && (
+            <button
+              type="button"
+              onClick={handleDelete}
+              disabled={isDeleting}
+              className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 p-1 text-muted hover:text-red-400 focus:outline-none transition-all cursor-pointer shrink-0 disabled:opacity-50"
+              aria-label="Delete message"
+            >
+              <Trash2 className="w-3.5 h-3.5" />
+            </button>
+          )}
         </div>
-        <p className="text-foreground text-sm leading-relaxed wrap-break-words">
+
+        <p className="text-foreground text-sm leading-relaxed wrap-break-words mt-0.5">
           {message.content}
         </p>
       </div>
diff --git a/components/chat/ChatMessages.tsx b/components/chat/ChatMessages.tsx
index 022e3ba..825a8bc 100644
--- a/components/chat/ChatMessages.tsx
+++ b/components/chat/ChatMessages.tsx
@@ -13,19 +13,28 @@ import { ChatItem, type MessageWithMember } from "./ChatItem";
  * @interface ChatMessagesProps
  * @property {string} channelName - The name of the active chat channel to display in the header greeting.
  * @property {MessageWithMember[]} messages - Array of message objects, each containing message details and associated member information.
+ * @property {string} [currentUserId] - The unique identifier of the currently logged-in user.
  */
 interface ChatMessagesProps {
   channelName: string;
   messages: MessageWithMember[];
+  currentUserId?: string;
 }
 
 /**
  * Renders the scrollable message list along with a welcoming channel header.
  *
  * @param {ChatMessagesProps} props - The component props.
+ * @param {string} props.channelName - The name of the active chat channel to display in the header greeting.
+ * @param {MessageWithMember[]} props.messages - Array of message objects, each containing message details and associated member information.
+ * @param {string} [props.currentUserId] - The unique identifier of the currently logged-in user.
  * @returns {JSX.Element} The rendered chat messages container.
  */
-export function ChatMessages({ channelName, messages }: ChatMessagesProps) {
+export function ChatMessages({
+  channelName,
+  messages,
+  currentUserId,
+}: ChatMessagesProps) {
   return (
     <div className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto flex flex-col justify-end">
       <div className="mb-4 border-b border-surface/50">
@@ -39,7 +48,11 @@ export function ChatMessages({ channelName, messages }: ChatMessagesProps) {
 
       <div className="space-y-1 mb-4">
         {messages.map((message) => (
-          <ChatItem key={message.id} message={message} />
+          <ChatItem
+            key={message.id}
+            message={message}
+            currentUserId={currentUserId}
+          />
         ))}
       </div>
     </div>