Pristina policeman's murder, 6 of his colleagues arrested, and 9 suspended

Six police officials have been arrested in connection with the serious case that took place last night in Zlatar, Pristina.

The IPK reports that a police official has been arrested as suspect of murder and five others due to general danger.

It also becomes known in the communiqué that 9 police officers were suspended in this case.

Full announcement:

Alleged Murder Suspected Police Officer Arrested, Five Due to General Risk

Today after midnight, the Kosovo Police Inspectorate has received information via “Blue Line” from Kosovo Police that a shooting incident occurred in the village of Zlatar in Pristina, where one person was injured.

IPK investigators have immediately responded to the call, while respective police units have emerged at the scene, as well as the presiding prosecutor.

The injured person in this case (police officials) was sent for medical treatment, and despite the efforts of the same doctors unfortunately died as a result of injuries.

Given the initial preliminary investigations, the case allegedly took place at a private party attended by 15 police officials all out of official office.

The suspected person in this case -- police official -- has been arrested by the Police Inspectorate on suspicion that the same has committed the criminal act of murder, while with the prosecutor's decision the detention measure has been imposed for 48 hours and suspended.

With suspicion of committing “criminal work The cause of the general risk” and “The use of weapons or dangerous tool”, by the Police Inspectorate, were arrested by five other police officials (who were present at the party), while with the decision of the same prosecutors, they were assigned a 48-hour ban and the same were suspended.

The IPK has recommended Kosovo Police's decision of suspension for nine other police officials present in the case.

IPK investigators, along with the forensics unit and the regional investigation unit, are still investigating the site of the event at the location where the incident has taken place in consultation with the caretaker prosecutor present.

The victim's lifeless body has been sent to the Institute of Legal Medicine in Pristina.

Further investigative actions in connection with this incident will continue by IPK investigators in continued consultation with the prosecutor responsible.