A criminal case was initiated on firing shots in Agarak on August 4, 2015 at about 19:00 for murder attempt committed in a way dangerous for the life of many people.

According to the data of preliminary investigation on August 4, 2015 at about 19:00 28 year-old R. Atanesyan, 30 year-old B. Avetisyan who were in tense relationship with the resident of Agarak, S. Hovhannisyan born in 1962, argued with him on driving the car at a high speed. Then on the same day at about 22:30 a group of persons ambushed in the yard of the 22d building, Charents Street of Agarak in “Porsche Cayenne S 4.5” belonging to R. Atanesyan, “Mercedes Benz E 320” belonging to B. Avetisyan and “Vaz 21-06” belonging to L. Alaverdyan. Then the driver of “Vaz 21-06” drove and hit the left part of “Nissan X Trail” driven by S. Hovhannisyan.

Then two persons who were in the mentioned cars fired shots from two firearms in S. Hovhannisyan’s direction. However, they could not complete the crime under unforeseen circumstances as S. Hovhannisyan managed to escape.

A criminal case was initiated on August 5, 2015 according to the Points 6, 7 and 10 of the Part 2 of the Article 34-104 of RA Criminal Code (attempt of illegal willful deprivation of life committed in a way dangerous for the life of many people, by a group of persons out of hooliganism). Preliminary investigation is conducted in Syuniq Regional Investigative Department, an investigative group has been formed.

Inspection of the scene was conducted, 7 tin fractions were found. Necessary investigatory and procedural actions are conducted to find the firearms, the full frame of the persons having participated in the incident, as well as to personalize the actions of each participant.

Note; Everyone charged with alleged crime offence shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law.