2024-07-09 15:48:43
While at liberty, the suspect will have the opportunity to flee, hide from justice, commit new crimes and hinder the investigation – these are the arguments presented by the prosecutor’s office to request the longest possible period of detention.
The hearing, in which the violent man suspected of hooligan murder, participated remotely, began at 10 a.m. in the morning, and after that, at 2 p.m., the court made a decision. The prosecutor did not elaborate on whether the detainee admitted his guilt.
On Tuesday afternoon, it was announced that the prosecutor’s request for arrest was fully granted.
The brutal attack took place on Friday, shortly before midnight on Savanorių Avenue – the stabbed body of a 27-year-old young man was found on the sidewalk, near the sports and leisure center “Neo Kaunas” and the gambling hall “Admiral Club”, which are open until 24 hours. The victim was stabbed directly in the chest.
The perpetrator and his victim are from Kaunas. The suspect has previous convictions for theft and violence.
It has not yet been revealed whether he is part of the city’s organized crime gangs or whether he was involved in the attack alone.
According to initial data, the crime was committed spontaneously, after a conflict broke out between unknown young men.
Caught in Marijampolė region
Emergency medics informed the news portal lrytas.lt that the young man was hit with a knife in the chest area – they tried to revive him on the street, but the efforts were unsuccessful.
The killer escaped after his horrific attack, and a large police force was deployed to locate and capture him.
Kaunas officials urgently reviewed video cameras installed in public places, interviewed witnesses and performed a number of other investigative actions that led to the suspect’s traces in the Marijampole region.
He was there on Sunday evening, around 5 p.m. 30 minutes and was detained. The arrest operation was organized by criminal investigators of the Kaunas County Chief Police Commissariat, working together with colleagues from the Special Purpose Department.
The dispute erupted suddenly
The conflict between the two young men is believed to have erupted suddenly and unexpectedly – during the dispute, the killer pulled out a knife he was carrying and stabbed the victim in the chest area.
The reasons for the quarrel that ended tragically are being determined.
The attacker and his victim may have visited the gambling hall, but this information has not been confirmed. The crime itself was most likely committed in an open place, on the street.
According to officials, the murdered young man was with a friend who called for help by stopping passing cars.
The place where the dead young man was found is heavily visited, in addition, the traffic is quite intense even in the dark, and video cameras are installed all around.
The videos and other data probably helped solve the crime.
The suspected killer faces 8 to 20 years in prison.
2024-07-09 15:48:43