Criminal case opened on murder of Armenian Chamber of Advocates member
A member of Armenian Chamber of Advocates was found dead at a restaurant in the village of Shahumyan in Armenia’s Lori region on Sunday.
Local police received the report of the incident at 22:45. Police investigation group arrived at the scene to find the dead body of member of Armenian Chamber of Advocates, Samvel Sharbatyan, 49, resident of Yerevan, with traces of violence.
A forensic medical examination has been appointed on this fact.
A criminal case has been opened under Article 104, part 1 of the RA Criminal Code (intentional murder, which is punished by 6 to 12 years of imprisonment).