The suspect, who was a minor at the time of the crime, carries a maximum penalty of 14 years' imprisonment. According to PAP, the process will start in mid-January.
Four other young men aged 17-18 the person was charged with covering up the perpetrator or covering up traces of the crime. Two of them were with Mohammed M. in the passage under the viaduct in the Skarholmen district, where Michael (Michael) was murdered.
Murder of a Pole in Sweden. The attacker fired shots
– There was an exchange of words between the main accused and the victimwe don't know exactly what this conversation was like. He said something to which Mikael reacted, said prosecutor Ove Jaeverfelt at a press conference. He described that a total of three shots were fired, one nearby, after which Mikael approached the alleged perpetrator, and then two on targetwhich turned out to be fatal.
Reports from the Pole's family and friends in the media show that Mikael was involved more than once showed a civic attitudecontacted the police when he witnessed drug dealing.
The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges
The investigation established that it was a murder a converted starting gun was usedfound in the basement near Mohammed M's apartment. His DNA was found on the weapon. – Man he did not confess to murder Mikael, but to test shoot on another occasion, prosecutor Jaeverfelt emphasized. The other defendants claim they are innocent.
Stina Rosin, the police investigator who was present at the press meeting, added that no previous connections were found between the main accused and the victim, and the crime was not planned. – We were dealing with a rather rapid development of events – she emphasized.
Key testimony of a 12-year-old son
Rosin expressed her appreciation to the public for providing valuable tips to the police. – This allowed the investigation to move forward and resulted in an indictment – she noted. At the beginning of the investigation The testimony of Mikael's 12-year-old son turned out to be crucialwho, at his father's request, moved away and observed the event from a distance of about 60 meters.
According to Andreas Bagoly, the local police chief in the Skarholmen district where the murder took place, there were conflicts in this area between criminal groups fighting each other. Mohammed M. is associated with the so-called phalanx from Skarholmen. – He was previously known to the police in cases related to violence and drugs – emphasized Bagoly.
Currently Mohammed M. is in custody and is still awaiting another trial in connection with the December 2023 murder.
Sister Mikaela Aneta said in an interview with Swedish television SVT that it was important for the family that justice be served. “But compensation is something that will never happen,” she noted.
The death case touched Swedish society and the Poles living in Sweden. In April, hundreds of people gathered at the crime scene, including politicians who declared uncompromising attitude in the fight against crime.