The Third Garrison Investigative Unit of the General
Military Investigative Department is conducting an investigation into the death
circumstances of two servicemen of the N military unit of the RA Ministry of
Defense.
On Aug. 27, 2023, the Investigative Committee received a
report that around 4:00 p.m., in the military position of the N military unit
of the RA Ministry of Defense, observer of the same post, serviceman A.H. shot
his senior A. Kh. dead with his AK-74 assault rifle. Afterward, he shot himself
in the chin with the same weapon. A.H. died from a gunshot wound as a result.
Criminal proceedings regarding the case have been brought
under Article 155, Part 1 and Article 522, Part 2, Clause 3 of the RA Criminal
Code.
The investigation is underway. According to preliminary
reports, the cause for the incident was interpersonal relationships between the
servicemen.
