Murder with exceptional cruelty in Rēzekne: two men detained in Riga
The body of a man born in 1999 was found on the balcony of a multi-storey building in Rēzekne. Two suspects have been remanded in custody, and the case has been referred to the prosecutor's office.
Man found murdered in Rēzekne — two detainees in Riga remanded in custody
As jauns.lv reports, on 7 January this year, police received a report of a man born in 1999 who had gone missing without trace. Two days later, on 9 January, during the search, his mortal remains were found in Rēzekne — on the balcony of a multi-storey building. Violent signs of death were noted on the body.
The investigation established that the crime was committed during a period of shared alcohol consumption, when a conflict arose between the individuals. This escalated into an exceptionally cruel murder. The victim's body was subsequently wrapped in a sheet and hidden on the balcony.
Officers from the Latgale, Riga and Chief Criminal Police Directorate conducted operational search measures and detained two suspected perpetrators in Riga — men born in 1993 and 1998. Both were remanded in custody as a security measure. The older of the detainees is additionally remanded in custody in connection with another criminal case.
The case has been classified under the Criminal Law article concerning murder committed with exceptional cruelty. Such an offence carries a sentence of life imprisonment or deprivation of liberty for 10 to 20 years. The case materials were referred to the prosecutor's office on 30 October.
Source: Google News LV — Crime (lv)