After 5 months, the killer from the Viennese ćevabdžinica was arrested: A Serbian citizen was also seriously injured in the attack

Five months after the fatal shooting in Vienna, the suspected perpetrator has been arrested and is in custody.

After 5 months, the killer from the Viennese ćevabdžinica was arrested: A Serbian citizen was also seriously injured in the attack

TL;DR

  • The suspect in a fatal shooting in Vienna five months ago has been arrested and is in custody.
  • The shooting occurred on November 6th following a dispute over a 50,000 Swiss franc loan.
  • One 33-year-old Chechen man was killed, and a 55-year-old Serbian citizen was seriously injured.
  • The suspect fled to Turkey with an accomplice, who surrendered the next day.
  • The suspect was apprehended at Istanbul Airport after 158 days on the run and extradited to Austria.
  • Austrian authorities credited close international cooperation and liaison officers for the successful apprehension.