Armed Incident in Karbi Village; One Person Arrested, Gun Found
A criminal case was initiated in Aragatsotn Regional Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee on the armed incident that took place on May 27 in the village of Karbi. In the result of urgent measures circumstances significant for the criminal case were found out, one person was arrested.
Pursuant to initial data, on May 27, 2018 at about 22:30 at the area near municipality building in the community of Karbi of Aragatsotn region a row erupted between a group of people which turned into brawl. During the incident a firearm, cutting-piercing item were used. As a result, 4 people with bodily injuries of different gravities were taken to medical center; 2 of them – with firearm injuries, one – stabbed.
A criminal case was initiated in the RA IC Aragatsotn Regional Investigative Department according to the Part 4 of the Article 258, the Points 1, 6 of the Part 2 of the Article 34-104, the Part 1 of the Article 112 and the Part 1 of the Article 235 of RA Criminal Code. Through inspection of the scene 7 capsules, blood like traces were found.
An investigatory group was formed, an investigatory plan was worked out, working hypotheses were put forward, cameras located at the area of the neighborhood of the scene were confiscated.
In the result of investigatory and operative-searching measures of great volume a number of circumstances significant for the criminal case were found out, actual data were obtained on the identity of the person having fired shots in a way dangerous for many people’s life; he is a resident of Karbi. In the result of investigatory action conducted with his participation the gun, which was the crime tool, was found at the area of the cemetery of the village of Ohanavan and confiscated.
The suspect was arrested.
Preliminary investigation is ongoing. Measures are taken to provide the comprehensive, complete and objective investigation of circumstances of the case, to identify everyone involved in the incident and to personalize their actions.
Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.
