On Saturday, July 20, Deputy Prosecutor General Anton Voitenko took part in a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs regarding the investigation into the murder of public figure and People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 7th convocation Iryna Farion.
The meeting discussed the results of priority measures aimed at identifying and detaining the attacker. The deputy heads of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine provided relevant information.
The investigation is working out several versions, in particular, premeditated murder related to the professional activities and active civic position of the victim. Priority interrogations of eyewitnesses are being conducted, that is, persons who were near the scene of the incident or who may know any circumstances of the crime.
According to the Prosecutor General's Office, a complex of investigative actions and operational-search measures is being carried out. In particular, house-to-house and yard-to-yard searches are being carried out in order to obtain information that will be important for the pre-trial investigation. Video surveillance cameras are being installed and measures are being taken to obtain video recordings from them that will be important for the investigation. In addition, a number of necessary forensic examinations have been ordered.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
We will remind that on the evening of July 19, an unknown person shot Iryna Farion on Masaryka Street in Lviv. According to local media, the attacker was a 20-25-year-old man who was waiting for the victim at the exit, had a pistol without a silencer and was wearing gloves. Doctors hospitalized Iryna Farion with a head wound. Later, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the attack was classified as an attempted murder. The victim's condition was serious, doctors fought for her life, but she could not be saved.
Farewell to Iryna Farion will take place on July 21 in Lviv, in the church until 10:00 p.m. The funeral service will begin on July 22 at 2:00 p.m. in the Garrison Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Farion will be buried at the Lychakiv Cemetery on the central alley, next to the grave of Volodymyr Ivasyuk.
Iryna Farion's daughter, Sofia Semchyshyn, expressed deep sorrow and noted: “We are saddened beyond words. You are our life for us… We will do everything to bring your idea to life and for you to see the Ukraine of your dreams: Ukrainian, strong, offensive, victorious Ukraine! We love you!”**
