A criminal proceeding was initiated in the Third Investigative Division of Kentron and Nork-Marash administrative districts of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee according to the Part 1 of the Article 335, the Part 3 of the Article 297 and the Part 1 of the Article 167 of RA Criminal Code, on shots fired at 11a Ghazar Parpetsi Street, Yerevan on June 24, 2023 at about 00:24. Investigation is conducted to find out the circumstances of the case. 

Pursuant to initial data, in the result of the argument on personal matters between two men at the mentioned address one of them hit the other causing bodily injuries. During the argument a shot was fired, pursuant to initial data, from a hunting gun. A fired capsule of 12mm caliber was found at the scene.

One of the men with injuries was taken to “Heratsi N1” medical center; pursuant to initial data, the injuries are not caused by firearm.

Forensic medical as well as forensic ballistic expertise was commissioned.

Within the proceeding, the other man involved in the argument was arrested on the base of reasonable suspicion of crime committal.

Urgent investigative actions are conducted, as well as operative-intelligence measures are taken to find out all circumstances of the case.


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