In the result of investigatory and other procedural actions of great volume conducted in the Division of Investigation of Grave Crimes of Yerevan Investigative Department of the RA Investigative Committee circumstances of murder of police officer T. Arakelyan, stealing the pistol of «Makarov» type fixed to the police officer A. Hakobyan and using violence against the latter as well as theft in significant amount and damaging property in significant amount were found out.

It was earlier informed that on October 16, 2019 at about 03:40 after committing theft from a beauty salon located in Arabkir administrative district, in the crossroad of Azatutyun and Babayan Streets two brothers were noticed by the police officers T. Arakelyan and A. Hakobyan. Not obeying their legal demands the brothers used violence against them during which one of them - the juvenile brother stole the pistol of «Makarov» type fixed to one of the police officers and in order to get rid of them and escape fired a shot towards the police officer T. Arakelyan willfully illegally depriving him from life, as well as fired a shot towards the police officer A. Hakobyan after which escaped together with his brother.

On the base of the obtained sufficient evidence charge was pressed against the juvenile brother according to the Point 2 of the Part 2 of the Article 104 (murder), the Point 3 of the Part 3 of the Article 238 (theft or extortion of weapons, ammunition, explosives and explosive devices), the Part 2 of the Article 316 (violence against a representative of authorities),  the Point 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 38-177 (supporting to theft) (2 counts), the Point 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 177 (theft) (6 counts), the Points 1 and 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 177 (5 counts), the Part 1 of the Article 185 (willful destruction or spoilage of property) of RA Criminal Code, charge was pressed against the other brother according to the Points 1 and 3 of the Part 2 of the Article 177 (2 counts) and the Part 1 of the Article 316 of RA Criminal Code. Detention was chosen as a pretrial measure against them.

Preliminary investigation was completed and the criminal case with the bill of indictment was sent to court.

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