Investigation Completed Into Property Owner Whose Shot During Attempted Theft in Ventspils Municipality Led to a Man's Death
The State Police has finished its investigation into a shot fired during an attempted theft in Ventspils municipality in mid-2024. The case files have been passed to prosecutors, who will consider launching criminal prosecution of the property owner.
The State Police in Latvia has completed its investigation in a criminal case against a property owner in Ventspils municipality who, in mid-2024, fired a shot toward a suspected thief during an attempted theft. The man later died from the injuries he sustained. The case files have been handed to the prosecutor's office, which will decide on starting criminal prosecution.
What happened
According to the police information, the incident took place during an attempted theft. The owner fired a shot in the direction of the suspected thief, and the victim later died of his injuries.
What happens next
Criminal proceedings were opened against the property owner who fired the shot. The State Police has finished the investigation, and the next step is a decision by prosecutors on initiating prosecution. The source does not specify which charge may be brought.
