Three Friends Beat Up Shop Owner and Then Shot Firearm: They Are Residents of Kosh

Operative data received by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police and the Ashtarak division indicated that on June 28, there was a dispute between the owner of a shop in the village of Aragatsotn and a resident of the village of Kosh, which was later joined by two of his friends. The three attacked the shop owner, and afterwards, one of them fired a gun.

Thanks to the conducted operational and investigative measures, Ashtarak police clarified the circumstances of the incident and the identities of those involved. On July 9, two residents, aged 30 and 29, from the village of Kosh, and a 31-year-old resident from the village of Aragatsotn were located and brought to the Ashtarak police station.

As a result of explanatory work, a 41-year-old resident from Kosh also appeared at the station. After providing his explanation, he presented to the police a hunting rifle that he had kept illegally, stating that it belonged to his deceased grandfather.

Materials are being prepared concerning the case.