The suspects arrested in connection with two murders that occurred within a few days of each other in Skopje’sGjorchePetrov municipality confessed to the crimes during police questioning, TelmaTV reported citing sources from the investigation.
Telma TV reported that two individuals were involved in the first attack, while three were involved in the second. A fourth person arrested, the driver who transported them, claimed he was unaware of what his passengers were planning or doing. Traces linked to the robberies—specifically a jacket and other items, were discovered in the suspect driver’s vehicle, while DNA evidence connecting the arrested individuals to the crimes was also found at the victims’ homes.
“On October 27, 2026, the SkopjePolice Department apprehended four suspects: A.S. (22), H.E. (20), and K.A. (58), all from Skopje, along with M.R. (26) from Strumica. They are suspected of two counts of robbery resulting in death, under Article 237, Paragraph 5 of the Criminal Code, committed in the Skopje neighborhoods of Hrom on October 22, 2026, and GjorchePetrov on October 27, 2026,” the Ministry of Interiorinformed.
On October 22, a 62-year-old man was found dead in his home, bearing signs of violence. According to neighbors, he was a welfare recipient and had limited mobility. Telma TV has learned that the suspects were captured on a security camera at a neighboring house. Neighbors state that, on the same day, an attempted robbery also took place at an unoccupied house on a nearby street.
On October 27, a 76-year-old woman was found by her daughter; she showed no signs of life and bore visible marks of violence. According to neighbors, the jewelry she was wearing was taken from her. Neighbors told TelmaTV that they now fear for their own safety following these violent incidents. The arrested suspects have a history of other criminal offenses, specifically aggravated thefts.