The indictment has been submitted to court. The perpetrator faces up to 10 years of imprisonment for his actions. The incident occurred in April of this year on the streets of Odesa. During the preliminary investigation, police established that two acquaintances, aged 39 and 58, encountered each other and began to argue. A fight ensued, during which the younger man assaulted the older one with a bat, as well as with his hands and feet, before fleeing the scene.
Witnesses called for medical assistance and the police to the scene. The victim was hospitalized with severe injuries, but unfortunately passed away in the hospital a few days later. According to the forensic medical examination, the man sustained serious bodily harm, including a closed traumatic brain injury, which led to his death.
Operatives from police department No. 3 of the Odesa district police department No. 1 managed to locate and apprehend the perpetrator a few days later, as he attempted to evade responsibility and was hiding.
The accused explained his actions as stemming from a deep personal animosity towards the victim. Investigators detained him in accordance with the law and filed a motion for his detention pending trial, which was granted by the investigating judge.
Police seized the weapon used in the crime, corroborated by expert conclusions.
“Based on the evidence we have gathered, including the conclusions of forensic examinations, we have charged the defendant under part 2 of article 121 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This pertains to deliberate serious bodily injury causing the death of the victim. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to ten years. The investigation is complete, and the indictment has been sent to court. The state prosecution will be supported by the Odesa Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Defense of the Southern Region, under whose procedural guidance the investigation was conducted,” said Natalia Mrochko, the deputy head of the investigative unit of police department No. 3.