Tbilisi Prosecutor’s Office presented criminal charges against two juveniles – G.B. and G.J. on the possible fact of premeditated murder, which occurred at Khorava Street in Tbilisi.

The Chief Prosecutor’s Office released the regarding information.

“G.B. was charged under the article 109 of the Criminal Code of Georgia (Subparagraph “b”, Part II) and G.J was charged under the same article in absentia, as he has fled the scene and his whereabouts are unknown.  The charge envisages imprisonment from 13 to 17 years” – the statement of the agency reads.

The Chief Prosecutor’s Office publishes the details of the murder at Khorava Street:

“Investigation established that on December 1, 2017, in the morning, 9th grade students T.Ch. and A.S. were met by six teenagers from higher classes at the school toilet. One of them targeted pneumatic pistol to them and the latter ones expressed their dissatisfaction. Afterwards one of the six teenagers told them that they would meet them outside the schools after lessons.

Shortly, A.S. called his underage relative M.K. for support and told him what happened.

On the same day, at about 14:00 M.K arrived near #51 School together with his friends. A.S. and T.Ch. joined them there. The students from 11th grade were also near the school that had a conflict with T.Ch. and A.S. together with their approximately 15 supporters. The teenagers went to the yard of one of the residential building at Khorava Street. Conversation turned into verbal and afterwards physical clash. One of those involved in the conflict, G.J. recognizing the quarrel parties were underage, stabbed D.S. with the goal of premeditated murder, causing a lot of injuries. G.B. also understanding he was committing murder stabbed underage L.D. in the leg and breast. Afterwards both of them fled the scene” – the statement reads.

Prosecutor’s Office demands imprisonment as a preventive measure for the both of accused.

Due to high public interest, Prosecutor’s Office also responds to reports on one of the two being a son of an employee of the Prosecutor’s Office that, as if serves as an obstacle to the investigation process.  The Agency remarks that none of the alleged murderers’ parents or relatives are representatives of the Prosecutor’s office.

Physical clash among school students at Khorava Street in Tbilisi on December 1 claimed lives of two teenagers. One juvenile died before delivery to hospital, another school student passed away at hospital. Ministry of Internal Affairs opened investigation on charge of premeditated murder and declared the case as solved.

The 16-year-old G.B. was detained on the charge of premeditated murder several hours after the crime. Operative-search activities in detention of another person continue.