The key facts

  • The suspect was detained in the settlement of Druzhnaya Gorka in the Leningrad Region; the Investigative Committee will petition for his arrest
  • According to media reports, drones were used in the search, and the route was established via billing data
  • The double murder took place in St. Petersburg two days before the detention

Detention in Druzhnaya Gorka

A suspect in the murder of a woman and her grandson has been detained in the settlement of Druzhnaya Gorka in the Leningrad Region. This was reported by the regional branch of the Investigative Committee of Russia; the detention was also covered by Gazeta.Ru. Investigators intend to petition for the man to be placed in custody. The regional branch added that all circumstances and the motive of the crimes are being established.

How he was found

According to Fontanka, specialists took part in the search for the suspect, using drones, and law enforcement established the man's possible route thanks to billing data analysis. While the suspect remained at large, local residents, according to media reports, admitted they were afraid to move around the streets.

What is known about the crime

The double murder took place in St. Petersburg two days before the detention. According to media reports, the man killed his girlfriend's mother and their shared child; the child's body was found in a refrigerator. When the woman returned home, the attacker assaulted her as well — the victim was hospitalized. According to media reports, he tried to kill her, but she managed to escape. Earlier, additional details were published about the murder of the St. Petersburg woman and the child found in the refrigerator.