23/06/2014 20:37
Serviceman detained over soldier Grisha Khachatryan death
A contract serviceman, Sergeant Vardan Kirakosyan has been detained over the death of Grisha Khachatryan, a conscript of the same military unit, according to the press service of Armenian Defense Ministry’s Investigative Service.
Vardan Kirakosyan is suspected of committing the crime covered in the Criminal Code’s Article 375 part 1 (abuse of power and failure to act for mercenary purposes).
A criminal case under Article 104 part 1 (murder) of the Criminal Code was opened in connection with Grisha Khachatryan’s death. The military personnel were questioned. Forensic, ballistic, and fingerprint identification tests will be run.
Grusha Khachatryan, 20, died of a gunshot wound to the head on June 20 on a frontline position in the southeastern direction of the Armenian-Azerbaijani Line of Contact.