The investigation into the high-profile murder of the famous linguist Iryna Farion continues to reveal new details. The latest reports indicate that the key element of the investigation - the "Fort 12-R" pistol - was found in the apartment of the former manager of the "Dnipromlyn" company.
According to the materials of the court register, this apartment was searched on August 14 by the decision of the Halytsky District Court of Lviv. It turned out that a woman lives in the apartment and has been renting it with her brother for four years.
During the search, law enforcement officers seized not only the "Fort 12-R" pistol, but also a whole arsenal of items that could be evidence in the case. Among the things seized: a magazine for a pistol, 150 cartridges, various tools, two mobile phones, a tablet, red gloves, three rubber balls, as well as cash in the amount of 100 euros and 1.9 thousand dollars.
The former manager of "Dnipromlyn" objected to the seizure of the seized funds, saying that these were her personal savings. Despite this, the next day after the search, the woman was fired from her job.
The court granted the investigator's request only partially, deciding to return the seized cash to the owner, but seized other seized items, including a blank for a muffler, a metal drill and a cutter, which were found in the "Suputnyk-3" auto garage cooperative.
The court also seized an object similar to a muffler with a bronze sleeve, as well as Nova Poshta sales receipts. According to the investigation, these checks were found in the possession of the person who forwarded the parcels to the suspect in the murder of Farion, Vyacheslav Zinchenko.
What is known about the murder of Iryna Farion
- On July 19, around 7:30 p.m., an unknown person shot Iryna Farion near her home, and then fled.
- Around 20:00, Iryna Farion was hospitalized at St. Panteleimon Hospital with a gunshot wound to the head. Nataliya Matolinets, head of the anesthesiological service of the First Medical Center of Lviv, said that Iryna Farion underwent an operation. The doctor added that the condition is critical: a deep cerebral coma.
- At 11:33 p.m., the head of the anesthesia service of the First Medical Center of Lviv reported that it was not possible to save Iryna Farion.
- In Lviv, a special police operation was announced to detain the shooter - the "Interception" plan. The search for the shooter continues.
- The attack on Iryna Farion was qualified under Part 1 of Article 115 (Intentional murder) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Streltseva faces up to fifteen years in prison.
- The investigation considers several motives for the murder, including social/political activity and personal enmity. Also, investigators do not rule out a "Russian trace" in the murder.
- The police announced a search for a man who may be involved in the murder of Iryna Farion. He is of thin build, approximately 170-180 cm tall. The police released a photo and video of the wanted man.
- On Thursday, July 25, it was possible to detain the suspect in Farion's murder. The very next day, he was declared a suspect and a preventive measure was chosen. The investigation assumes that the shooter is only an executor.
- The police found a country house that could have been used as a hideout by the killer of linguist Iryna Farion.
