Escaped Prisoner Killed in Police Response Fire
Tbilisi.02.23.05.Media News. Employees of both the Investigative Department and the Tbilisi Didube-Chugureti Department of the Interior Ministry have detained 32-year-old Zorbeg Melkadze as part of the first phase of their investigative measures known as “Trap 1”. Melkadze is wanted for escaping from prison and was found having a gun with seven bullets and one hand grenade.
Also wanted for escape from prison was 26-year-old Vladimer Khoshtaria, however he was recently killed by police in response fire when he resisted police detention. He had both a gun and a hand grenade on him at the time. On January 28 Khoshtaria had robbed T.Tsikiashvili in Tsereteli Avenue.
The case is currently being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office.
Department and Tbilisi Didube-Chugureti Department of Interior Ministry have detained 32-year-old Zorbeg Melkadze as part of the first phase of their investigative measures known as “Trap 1”. Melkadze is wanted for escaping from prison and was found having a gun with 7 bullets and one hand grenade.
Also wanted for escape from prison was 26-year-old Vladimer Khoshtaria, however he was recently killed by police in response fire when he resisted police detention. He had both a gun and a hand grenade on him at the time. On January 28 Khoshtaria had robbed T.Tsikiashvili in Tsereteli Avenue.
The case is being investigated by the Prosecutor’s Office.