The man faces up to 15 years in prison or life imprisonment
This is reported by Kyiv24
Law enforcement officers in Odesa have detained a 41-year-old foreigner suspected of a high-profile murder of an entrepreneur that occurred on July 8 in the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv.
Details of the Crime in Troieshchyna
At around seven in the morning, the police received a report of gunfire in Troieshchyna. According to preliminary data, the victim—a Kyiv resident born in 1977—was in the passenger compartment of a minibus when an unknown individual approached him and fired twice in his direction. The man died on the spot from his injuries, and the assailant fled.
Detention of the Suspect and Investigation Details
During a special operation, the police identified the suspect and determined his escape route. On the same day after the crime, the perpetrator used disguises and headed to Odesa. Thanks to the joint efforts of operatives from Kyiv and Odesa, along with support from the KORD special unit, the man was detained in a hotel. During the search, the probable murder weapon, which the suspect attempted to dispose of, was found.
“As a result of the special operation, we located and seized the probable murder weapon that the perpetrator had discarded. After the crime, the suspect used disguises and left for Odesa the same day. Thanks to the coordinated work of the operatives from the Kyiv and Odesa police, with the forceful support of the KORD special unit, we detained the individual in a hotel. He turned out to be a 41-year-old foreigner. We are currently considering several versions,” said Andrii Harastiuk, head of the Criminal Police of Kyiv.
At this time, the foreigner has been charged under part 2 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—intentional murder committed by contract. This is punishable by up to fifteen years of imprisonment or life imprisonment.