In the framework of the criminal case investigated in General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the RA Investigative Committee on organizing the escape of the convict by using weapon from “Armenia Medical Center” CJSC charge was pressed against 2 persons. 

It was earlier informed that on October 2, 2017 the convict serving his term in «Artik» penitentiary of the RA Ministry of Justice D. Galstyan was taken to the vascular surgery department of «Armenia Medical Center» CJSC accompanied by three employees of “Artik” penitentiary.  Through preliminary investigation actual data were obtained on the allegation that the convict had told his acquaintance beforehand that he would go to medical center to be examined and gave instructions on organizing his escape. On the same day at about 15:20 the  acquaintance of the convict – the resident of Yerevan, born in 1988,  entered the room of the mentioned ward with a sport bag and took the rifle out of the bag and fired in order to organize D. Galstyan’s escape. Deputy Head of Security Division of the penitentiary A. Maruqyan managed to neutralize the armed person immediately after the first shot.

Taking advantage of the situation the convict, using violence against the employee of penitentiary, stole the rifle of “Makarov” model and fired shots. However, the same employee managed to impede the convict to fire sharp shots then neutralized him taking back the rifle. The convict escaped and was pursued by two employees of penitentiary. He was caught at the entrance with the help of security officer of the medical center and his escape was prevented.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against the convict according to the Points 1 and 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 34-104, the Point 3 of the Part 3 of the Article 238, the Point 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 34-355 of RA Criminal Code, charge was pressed against the young man, born in 1988, according to the Points 1 and 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 34-104, the Part 1 of the Article 235, the Point 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 38-34-355 of RA Criminal Code. A motion was submitted to court to choose detention as a pretrial measure against the latter.

Preliminary investigation is ongoing, measures are taken to provide the objective, complete and comprehensive investigation of circumstances of the case.

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