Armenian businessman shot dead in Moscow district

Armenian businessman shot dead in Moscow district –

Two Armenians were shot yesterday afternoon in Obraztsovo village of Moscow’s Shelkovski district.

The body of 34-year-old Segey Mrkrtchyan, director of “Medkom” LLC, was found in his Lexus GX with gunshot wounds at 3:40 pm near “Okhotnichiy dvorik” café, MK reports.

Mr Baghdasaryan, 34, was hospitalized from the same site with a right thigh wound. The law enforcement authorities found a TT pistol on the site. An investigation has been launched.

Medkom LLC carried out medical activity, as well as issued medical certificates for getting driver’s license, etc.

Mkrtchyan was in a washbay when an unknown person – about 180 cm tall – approached him and opened fire from what is supposed to be a PM pistol. Firing at least 5 shots, he absconded on his grey “VAZ 2114.”

Mkrtchyan died on the spot after four bullets hit him in his chest. Besides Mkrtchyan, his friend and Yerevan compatriot was also in the car.  He was hit by a random bullet in his thigh while sitting at the wheel.

Exactly his testimonies are used to find the criminal.

According to the Investigative Committee, two criminal cases have been launched under the articles of “murder” and “illegal storage of firearms.”