Teller Report

A suspect in the murder of a policeman in the Ryazan region was taken into custody

12/11/2023, 9:29:30 AM

Highlights: A court in Ryazan chose a measure of restraint for a man suspected of murdering a police officer. According to investigators, on December 6, 2023, the suspect opened fire with a hunting rifle at police officers, fatally injuring one of them. The next day, the shooter was detained. The investigation of the criminal case continues. The suspect will be charged in the near future. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia promised to provide assistance to the family of a law enforcement officer who died in theRyazan region.

A court in Ryazan chose a measure of restraint for a man suspected of murdering a police officer - he was taken into custody.


According to investigators, on December 6, 2023, the suspect opened fire with a hunting rifle at police officers, fatally injuring one of them. The next day, the shooter was detained.

"On December 11, 2023, the court granted the petition of the investigator of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia for the Ryazan Region to elect a preventive measure in the form of detention until February 5, 2024 for a suspect in an attempt on the life of a police officer," the press service of the regional Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of Russia reported.

The report also notes that the investigation of the criminal case continues. The suspect will be charged in the near future.

Earlier, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia promised to provide assistance to the family of a law enforcement officer who died in the Ryazan region.