Fire without a target: what is known about the shooter in Murmansk

On Sunday evening, March 30, in Murmansk, a local resident opened fire on nearby buildings, on people, and, among other things, on patrol and patrol service (PPS) officers. He was on the roof of the house, and law enforcement agencies were not immediately able to get close to him. During the storming of the roof, the alleged criminal was neutralized, there were no casualties. Details of the incident can be found in the Izvestia article.

Shooting in Murmansk: what is known, the latest news

On Sunday evening, March 30, a shooting occurred in Murmansk. A man born in 1981 climbed onto the roof of a 14-storey building at 10 Kolsky Prospekt and opened fire on police officers. The incident was reported to law enforcement agencies at about 22:30 (coincides with Moscow time). Information about the event at 23:04 was confirmed by the governor of the Murmansk region Andrey Chibis in his Telegram channel. According to eyewitnesses, the man fired indiscriminately, including at apartment windows.

A criminal case was opened into the incident under Article 317 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ("assault on the life of a law enforcement officer"). According to it, the offender in this case is punishable by imprisonment for a term of 12 to 20 years or life imprisonment.

To ensure security, law enforcement officers cordoned off the avenue two blocks from the shooting site.

According to the local Investigative Committee, the man who opened fire refused to negotiate with the emergency services who arrived at the scene. Because of this, it was decided to neutralize the alleged perpetrator. In total, the man fired at least 58 shots, but there were no casualties.

"Considering that the criminal continued his illegal actions and did not enter into negotiations, in order to ensure the safety of the residents of Murmansk, it was decided to neutralize him. Currently, the person who committed the crime is in serious condition," said Vitaly Baranov, head of the criminalistics Department of the Investigative Committee for the Murmansk Region.

During the storming of the roof, which was carried out by employees of the SOBR "Wolverine" and OMON "Bear" of the regional directorate of the Russian Guard, the man was neutralized. He is currently in a serious condition in the hospital. The official car was damaged due to the incident, and casualties or injuries were avoided.

An investigative team led by the head of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Murmansk Region is working on the site. Two firearms, including one rifled, were also found and seized at the site. In addition, there were a large number of spent shell casings.

According to the latest information, it is also known that the shooter was firing randomly, rather than aiming in the direction of the police officers.

What is known about the shooter in Murmansk

According to Vitaly Baranov, the man's identity has been established. A source told Izvestia that the alleged perpetrator is a certain Vladislav, born in 1981. He lives in the same building from the roof of which the shooting took place.

Later, RIA Novosti's emergency services confirmed that Vladislav Zavgorodny was the shooter. According to some reports, he worked for the FSUE "Northern Expeditionary Rescue Team", which is subordinate to Rosrybolovstvo. However, they denied this information.

The man is not registered in a neuropsychiatric dispensary, the motives of his actions are being clarified.

As reported in the regional Military Medical Committee of the Russian Federation on March 31, he is under guard in a medical facility with head and hip wounds. "In the absence of medical contraindications, necessary investigative actions will be carried out with him, and the issue of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention has been resolved," the report says.