Investigation Underway in Belgrade Homicide Case Involving Teenagers
Nikola B., 19, faces charges of murder and illegal possession of firearms following a deadly shooting in Savski Venac.
In the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, 19-year-old Nikola B. was questioned regarding serious allegations stemming from a shooting incident that occurred on June 6, 2025, in Gavrila Principa Street.
It is alleged that Nikola B., along with an unidentified minor, was involved in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Ivan A. and the attempted murder of another individual, using a handgun he reportedly possessed illegally.
During the questioning, Nikola B. chose to remain silent and invoked his legal right not to provide a defense.
Following the interrogation, the prosecution proposed that the judge in the preliminary proceedings place Nikola B. in pre-trial detention based on several legal grounds: the risk of flight, the potential for witness tampering, the danger of him committing further crimes in a short time frame, and public unrest.
Nikola B. is officially charged with aggravated murder in complicity, along with the illegal production, possession, carrying, and trade of firearms and explosive materials.
In a related matter, the proceedings against the suspected minor have been separated and are being conducted by the Juvenile Department of the Higher Court in Belgrade.
Reports indicate that on June 6, around 8:11 PM, Nikola B. and the unnamed minor were near a café when the victim, Ivan A., exited and proceeded toward a parked Land Rover Discovery.
An unidentified individual, who had previously been in the café with Ivan A., also approached the vehicle.
The suspects allegedly drew their firearms and fired multiple shots at the unidentified individual, who managed to flee the scene.
Subsequently, the suspects turned their attention to Ivan A., who was seated in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
He sustained gunshot wounds to the head, left arm, and left thigh.
Despite activating the vehicle and attempting to drive down Gavrila Principa Street, he soon collided with a public transport vehicle, where he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The assailants reportedly used a "Crvena Zastava" pistol and a "Walther PPQ45" during the attack.
It is alleged that Nikola B., along with an unidentified minor, was involved in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Ivan A. and the attempted murder of another individual, using a handgun he reportedly possessed illegally.
During the questioning, Nikola B. chose to remain silent and invoked his legal right not to provide a defense.
Following the interrogation, the prosecution proposed that the judge in the preliminary proceedings place Nikola B. in pre-trial detention based on several legal grounds: the risk of flight, the potential for witness tampering, the danger of him committing further crimes in a short time frame, and public unrest.
Nikola B. is officially charged with aggravated murder in complicity, along with the illegal production, possession, carrying, and trade of firearms and explosive materials.
In a related matter, the proceedings against the suspected minor have been separated and are being conducted by the Juvenile Department of the Higher Court in Belgrade.
Reports indicate that on June 6, around 8:11 PM, Nikola B. and the unnamed minor were near a café when the victim, Ivan A., exited and proceeded toward a parked Land Rover Discovery.
An unidentified individual, who had previously been in the café with Ivan A., also approached the vehicle.
The suspects allegedly drew their firearms and fired multiple shots at the unidentified individual, who managed to flee the scene.
Subsequently, the suspects turned their attention to Ivan A., who was seated in the driver’s seat of the vehicle.
He sustained gunshot wounds to the head, left arm, and left thigh.
Despite activating the vehicle and attempting to drive down Gavrila Principa Street, he soon collided with a public transport vehicle, where he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The assailants reportedly used a "Crvena Zastava" pistol and a "Walther PPQ45" during the attack.
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