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In Fastiv, a shooter was detained after a murder: the conflict escalated into gunfire

У Фастові поліція затримала стрільця після смертельного інциденту, який вийшов з-під контролю. Photo: hvylya.net

A terrible incident occurred in Fastiv, during which a 53-year-old local resident shot at a father and son during a conflict. According to the Kyiv region police, this event took place on August 31.




'After a verbal argument, the man went home, took a weapon, and returned to his opponents. As a result, he fired several shots at the father and his 28-year-old son. The younger of the victims died in the hospital, his father is still fighting for his life under medical supervision,' law enforcement officers reported.




The police seized the weapon and detained the attacker under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. He has been charged with attempted murder of two persons, intentional murder, and illegal possession of firearms. These crimes could lead to a sentence of up to 15 years in prison or even life imprisonment.



As a result of the conflict, incident, and gunfire, one person died, and another is in serious condition in the hospital. The criminal is facing legal responsibility and a court hearing of the case is expected.