Murder of 80-year-old in Galatsi: 46-year-old neighbour remanded in custody
Security cameras led to the arrest of a 46-year-old for the murder of an elderly man in Galatsi. The alleged perpetrator is reported to have used a pillow and is already in remand custody.
Security cameras revealed perpetrator of Galatsi murder
Officers from the Athens Security Sub-directorate utilised footage from security cameras to locate the 46-year-old accused of murdering an 80-year-old in Galatsi, according to iefimerida.gr. The accused is already in remand custody.
The elderly man was found dead in his flat by his son. A forensic examination showed that his death resulted from asphyxiation, with investigators estimating that the perpetrator used a pillow — on which blood stains were also found.
A critical element of the investigation was the absence of signs of forced entry at the main entrance to the flat. This fact reinforced the assessment that the 80-year-old knew the perpetrator and had opened the door to him himself.
The 46-year-old was a resident of the same neighbourhood. In the days following the murder, he is reported to have attempted to deflect suspicion away from himself by asking neighbours whether they had learned of any developments in the case.
Robbery is being examined as a possible motive. Once police had gathered sufficient evidence, they informed the investigating authorities and an arrest warrant was issued. The accused was brought before the investigator, gave his statement, and was ordered to be remanded in custody.
Source: Google News GR — Crime (el)