Circumstances Surrounding the Death of a 62-Year-Old Resident of Getap Revealed

The investigation conducted by the Investigative Committee of the Vayots Dzor region has clarified several circumstances surrounding the death of a 62-year-old resident of Getap village. Charges have been brought against a 44-year-old man from the same region.

During the preliminary investigation of the criminal case, factual evidence was obtained indicating that the 62-year-old resident sustained life-threatening injuries during a confrontation with the 44-year-old man from Yeghegnodzor city.

Specifically, on February 22, 2021, around 8:20 PM, the resident of Yeghenosdor met with the 62-year-old man for clarifications regarding a personal matter in the vicinity of a shop in the Getap community of the Gladzor region.

The process of clarifying the issue escalated into a dispute, during which mutual insults were exchanged. In the course of this argument, the resident of Yeghenosdor, motivated by revenge, deliberately struck the 62-year-old man on the left temple with the palm of his right hand, causing a diffuse closed traumatic brain injury that subsequently led to the man's death.

Based on sufficient evidence gathered, the resident of Yeghenosdor is charged under Article 112, part 2, clause 14 of the RA Criminal Code (deliberate infliction of serious harm to health). A preventive measure of detention has been applied to him. The preliminary investigation is ongoing.