Assassination in Lezha for revenge?/ Relative of the victim: Other leads should be investigated

2026-04-26 22:16:00, Kronika CNA

Assassination in Lezha for revenge?/ Relative of the victim: Other leads should

A gun attack rocked Lezha today, killing a married couple. Gjergj Neli, a relative of 39-year-old Kreshnik Mujeci who was killed, has reacted to the incident.

In a Facebook post, Neli states that she demands from law enforcement agencies a full and swift investigation of the incident, as well as holding the perpetrators accountable.

Also, further in his reaction, he states that investigators should not only investigate the revenge plot but also other suspicious leads to unravel the serious criminal incident.

He adds that Mujeci has not been found guilty in relation to the 2017 incident on Mount Jushi and there is no reason for it to be linked to today's assassination.

Full statement:

For the serious and macabre event of the assassination attempt against Kreshnik Mujeci and his family

It is with great sadness and regret that we learned the bitter news regarding the serious incident of an assassination that occurred today in the village of Balldren, Balldren Administrative Unit, Lezha Municipality, where citizens Kreshnik Mujeci and Gentjana Mujeci tragically lost their lives. Therefore, for this macabre assassination, we express our deep pain and solidarity with the families of the victims at this difficult moment.

We strongly condemn this serious criminal act and demand from law enforcement agencies a full and swift investigation of the incident, as well as holding the perpetrators accountable.

At the same time, we publicly condemn the statements of some media outlets, which have alluded that this event is mainly related to revenge motives, since the blood and tribe of the Mujeçs have no obligation to them. Versions of this nature may also be one of the suspected leads for law enforcement agencies, but we advise not to forget other suspicious leads about the criminal event that occurred.

Kreshnik Mujeci was a regular family man, loved and respected by his relatives and the entire community around Lezha and Shkodra, who engaged in livestock farming together with his late wife to make a normal living in the service of the family.

These claims are untrue and unfounded beyond any doubt regarding the 2017 event in Mali i Jushi, which has been handled and exhausted by the competent bodies, namely the Shkodra Prosecution Office, as well as the Shkodra Court of First Instance and the Shkodra Court of Appeal.

At the end of these processes, citizen Kreshnik Mujeci was found not guilty in relation to that event. Consequently, any attempt to link today's event with such allegations is unacceptable and violates the truth, as well as unfairly burdens the victims' families.

We call on the media to show professional responsibility, verify information, and avoid spreading inaccurate news that could negatively impact public opinion and the dignity of families presumed to be involved in the conflict.

For this reason, we demand justice and clarification of the incident, complete transparency about this macabre and serious event.

May God strengthen the family and all friendships wherever they are.

Goodbye, cousin!

Farewell, brother-in-law!

Rest in God's peace! /CNA