A suspect has been detained in Tbilisi in connection with the premeditated murder of a married couple. Late in the evening on November 11, their bodies were discovered in the entryway of an apartment building in the Didube district.
According to investigators, the suspect shot them with an automatic firearm before fleeing the crime scene. Both victims died at the scene from their wounds.
“The investigation has also established that the crime was preceded by circumstances related to property matters, specifically the accused’s failure to fulfill financial obligations.
As a result of operational and investigative measures, law enforcement officers detained the accused in hot pursuit,” police stated.
An investigation is underway into the premeditated murder of two individuals under aggravating circumstances, as well as the illegal acquisition, possession, and carrying of firearms (Articles 109 and 236 of the Criminal Code of Georgia, which carry penalties of up to 20 years’ imprisonment or a life sentence).
According to media reports, the victims of the attack were 72-year-old Soso Sujashvili and his wife, Nana Piranishvili. According to the news outlet Prime Time, the couple, originally from Kazbegi, resided in Tbilisi and “ran a small business.” It was previously reported that they worked at the Saba shopping center.