Murder in Jrvezh: the crime solved in hot pursuit
At 16:50 on November 20 Nor-Norq police division received a report on Karen Margaryan's, DOB 1996, hospitalization with the diagnosis of “stab and cut wounds to the anterior abdomen».
Members of Police task force established that about 16:45 on the same day an unknown man came into a conflict with K. Margaryan which ended with stab and cut wounds caused to Margaryan by a sharp pointed insutrument. In the aftermath of that incident Margaryan deceased in the resuscitation division, not regaining consciousness.
Forensic and medical examination of the corpse has been assigned.
Thanks to the operational investigation measures and investigatory actions taken by police officers, the supposed murderer was soon identified – John Kh., DOB 1995. The latter was detained at 44 Komitas avenue, Yerevan.
John Kh. is arrested.
Nor-Nork Investigation division initiated criminal case under article 104, part 1 of the Criminal code of the Republic of Armenia.
Preliminary investigation is underway.
Note: Everyone charged with a criminal offence shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty in a manner prescribed by the Criminal Procedure Code of the Republic of Armenia and found guilty by a court decision that has entered into legal force.