The local community in Gazi is shocked by the cold-blooded killing of a young man, which executioner attributed to retaliation.
“I’ve calmed down”, he allegedly told the Police men. the 54-year-old man who was arrested for the style murder of the 20-year-old in the Amoudara area.
The offender held the victim responsible for the loss of his child three years ago, as the young man was the driver of the fatal vehicle in which the 54-year-old’s son was a passenger.
The bloody entrance was set up in a central artery, where the assailant rammed the victim’s car. When the young man attempted to run away, the 54-year-old shot him five times with a handgun, with four bullets striking him in the back.
After his act, the exploiter fled, but shortly afterwards he voluntarily appeared at the local police station, surrendering the murder weapon and confessing to the crime.
The tragedy that sparked the hate had occurred in November 2023, when the perpetrator’s then 17-year-old son died after hitting a pole, despite the superhuman efforts of doctors at the Venizelion Emergency Room.
Reports say the 54-year-old had previously tried to harm the 20-year-old, who was a childhood friend of his son.
Fear of an outbreak of event between the two families, strong forces of the Hellenic Police have been deployed around their homes in Gazi, remaining on high alert.
The confessed killer remains in custody at the Malevizi police station and is expected to be brought before the Heraklion prosecutor tomorrow, with authorities taking draconian security measures to avoid further tensions.
