The Samos Security Sub-Directorate, after a systematic and thorough investigation, solved the case homicide of 75 years old Leonidas Hatzimichalis, in August 2022 in Samos.

The victim, a resident of Paleokastro Samos, was found dead by his son in a deserted location near Psili Ammos, after he was late returning home.

For this case, he was arrested today (04-30-2024) shortly after midnight in Samos, with a relevant warrant from a judicial authority, 48 years old citizen, against whom a criminal case was filed, for the crime of manslaughter and for violations of the weapons legislation.

Specifically and according to the police investigation, the 48-year-old perpetrator, evening hours of 04-08-2022 shot shot the victim with a shotgun and then ran away.

For the investigation of the case, evidence and data collected from the crime scene were utilized and in combination with witness statements, as well as special investigative acts, the accused’s information was identified.

The arrested person was taken to the competent Prosecutor’s Office, while the preliminary investigation work was carried out by the Security Sub-Directorate of Samos.

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