Former Bulgaria Policeman Charged with Murder

The victim, Kaloyan Stoyanchov, was a well-known underworld figure in Burgas with a long rap sheet including beatings, harassment of neighbors and illegal gun ownership. Photo by BGNES

The former Bulgarian policeman who shot dead on Sunday after road rage fight has been charged with murder as a result of severe provocation.

This has been announced Monday by the Burgas Regional Prosecutor, Zhanet Krasimirova, Darik Radio reported.

If found guilty, 39-year old former police employee, Petko Lisichkov, can receive a up to five year behind bars sentence.

Road rage over taking the right of way was the reason for the shooting, Darik radio reported.

Four individuals traveling in a car stopped and surrounded a man on a motorbike, after the latter failed to yield the right of way. The biker became terrified, took out a gun he legally owned, and shot one of the four people.

The victim, Kaloyan Stoyanchov, was a well-known underworld figure in Burgas with a long rap sheet including beatings, harassment of neighbors and illegal gun ownership.

 

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