Murder in Memaliaj/ The dynamics of the event are revealed

2026-04-22 19:42:00, Kronika CNA

The police have revealed the dynamics of the murder that occurred yesterday evening in Memaliaj, where a 30-year-old man was the victim and a 25-year-old was injured.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident. Two of them, specifically citizens DN, 25 years old and AK, 47 years old, are accused of the criminal offenses "Intentional murder" and "Unauthorized possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition", while citizen EM, 41 years old, is accused of the criminal offense "Actions that hinder the discovery of the truth".

Meanwhile, two people have been declared wanted and two others have been prosecuted.

According to the police, during a brief conflict between 7 people, the 30-year-old man shot the 25-year-old man, who was injured.

The latter's two brothers then shot the 30-year-old, who died during transport to the hospital. Meanwhile, efforts are underway to capture the two brothers who fled the scene in a vehicle.

Police announcement:

Memaliaj

The circumstances of the incident, which occurred on the evening of 21.04.2026, in Memaliaj, where citizen EG was killed with a gunshot and citizen DN was injured, are being clarified.

Specialists from the Serious Crimes Investigation Section of the Gjirokastra Local Police Directorate, under the direction of the Gjirokastra Prosecutor's Office, continued in-depth investigations with the aim of fully clarifying the circumstances of the incident that occurred last night in Memaliaj.

As a result of the investigations, the following citizens were arrested:

DN, 25 years old and AK, 47 years old, both residents of Memaliaj, for the criminal offenses "Intentional Murder", committed in collaboration, and "Unlicensed Possession and Production of Weapons, Explosive Weapons and Ammunition";

EM, 41 years old, resident of Memaliaj, for the criminal offense "Actions that hinder the discovery of the truth".

Citizen DN, 29 years old, and his brother, citizen MN, 28 years old, were also declared wanted, both for the criminal offenses of "Intentional Murder", committed in collaboration, and "Unlicensed Possession and Production of Weapons, Explosive Weapons and Ammunition".

Also, criminal proceedings were initiated against citizen JK, 44 years old, resident of Memaliaj, for the criminal offense "False statements before the prosecutor", as well as against citizen GQ, 49 years old, resident of Memaliaj, for the criminal offense "Intimidation".

The investigative actions resulted in a momentary physical conflict last night, in which citizens DN, MN, DN, AK and JK, as well as citizens GQ and EG, were involved.

During the conflict, it is suspected that citizen EG fired a gun at citizen DN (already arrested), who was injured and continues to be under the care of doctors, out of danger to his life.

Subsequently, the 2 brothers of citizen DN (the 2 citizens declared wanted, DN, 29 years old and MN, 28 years old), are suspected of having fired a firearm at citizen EG (who, as a result, lost his life during transportation to the hospital).

Both of these citizens immediately left the scene by vehicle, while intensive work continues to capture them.

Seized as material evidence are: the firearm pistol (with a cartridge in the chamber, ready to fire), with which it is suspected that citizen EG (who later lost his life) injured citizen DN, 1 magazine with cartridges, combat ammunition, 2 vehicles, 2 motorcycles, 4 cell phones and other items from the scene, which will serve to continue the investigation.

The procedural materials were referred to the Gjirokastra Prosecutor's Office for further action. / CNA