Shooting at Kyiv TCC: suspect faces life imprisonment

In Kyiv, law enforcement officers have notified a 41-year-old man of suspicion after he opened fire on October 19 inside the premises of the Pechersk District Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCC and SP). He faces life imprisonment.

The National Police of Ukraine reported this on October 20.

According to investigators, the incident occurred on October 19 at about 19:00. A 41-year-old Kyiv resident who had violated mobilization legislation was brought into the Pechersk TCC premises.

While inside the building, the man pulled out a pistol hidden under his clothing and fired at least seven aimed shots at police officers and military personnel.

As a result of the shooting, six people sustained gunshot wounds — three police officers and three TCC servicemen. All the injured were hospitalized. As of October 20, two of them are in serious condition.

The attacker was detained at the scene in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

Police seized the pistol that the man had kept without the permit required by law. During a subsequent search of his apartment, law enforcement officers also discovered and seized a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition.

Kyiv police investigators, under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv Specialized Defense Prosecutor's Office of the Central Region, have notified the detainee of suspicion under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:

• Part 2 of Article 15 and paragraphs 1, 8 of Part 2 of Article 115 — completed attempted intentional murder of two or more persons in connection with the performance of their official duties.
• Article 348 — assault on the life of a law enforcement officer in connection with the performance of his official duties.
• Part 1 of Article 263 — illegal handling of weapons, ammunition or explosives.

The sanctions of the individual articles provide for punishment up to life imprisonment. The final decision on the man's guilt and the measure of punishment will be made by the court.

In addition, law enforcement officers reported that the actions of the notification group that brought the man to the TCC will be reviewed as part of an internal investigation.

We remind you that on the evening of October 19, it became known about the shooting at the Pechersk TCC. Police then reported six injured and the detention of the attacker. Now the investigation has established additional circumstances of the incident and determined the legal classification of the suspect's actions.

Based on materials from: National Police of Ukraine, Kyiv Police.