Kyiv Enlistment Office Shooting: Suspect Charged, Faces Life in Prison
Law enforcement has charged the man who opened fire in the Pechersk district enlistment office (TCC) in Kyiv on the evening of 19 October; he faces up to life imprisonment, the National Police and Kyiv police said.
What happened
According to police, the incident took place at about 19:00. A 41-year-old Kyiv resident who had violated mobilisation law was brought to the district enlistment office. Inside the building he pulled out a pistol hidden under his clothes and fired "at least seven aimed shots" towards police officers and servicemen.
Six people were wounded: three police officers and three TCC servicemen. All of them were hospitalised, and two are in serious condition. We reported on the incident on the day in our earlier article.
Charges and searches
The shooter was detained and the unlicensed pistol was seized. During a search of the suspect's home, officers found a large quantity of weapons and ammunition. He has been served a notice of suspicion under three articles of the Criminal Code:
- completed attempted premeditated murder of two or more persons in connection with their official duties (Part 2 of Article 15, points 1 and 8 of Part 2 of Article 115);
- an attack on the life of law-enforcement officers in connection with their duties (Article 348);
- illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives (Part 1 of Article 263).
The penalties under these articles go up to life imprisonment. Police added that the actions of the notification team will be examined in an internal investigation.
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