In Dnipropetrovsk region, a man is suspected of killing his uncle with a shotgun
Kyiv • UNN
In the Nikopol district, a 30-year-old man killed his uncle with a shot to the head. Police have detained the suspect, and a preventive measure has been ordered for him.
In the Nikopol district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, law enforcement officers detained a 30-year-old man on suspicion of the intentional murder of a relative. This was reported by the Dnipropetrovsk Region Police, according to UNN.
Details
The crime occurred on May 24 on the premises of a private household in one of the villages of the Mozolevska rural community.
According to the police, at around 10:00 AM, the Nikopol District Department received a report regarding the discovery of the body of a 42-year-old man with gunshot wounds.
An investigative-operational group arrived at the scene. During the initial investigative actions, law enforcement officers established that the 30-year-old nephew of the deceased might be involved in the crime.
According to the investigation, a conflict arose between the men in the victim's house, during which the suspect shot his relative. The man died on the spot from the gunshot wounds to the head.
After committing the crime, the attacker fled.
Criminal police operatives and the criminal analysis sector established the suspect's location. The man was detained in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.
He was notified of the suspicion under Part 1 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - intentional murder.
The court has currently ordered a preventive measure for the suspect in the form of detention. The investigation is ongoing.