Prosecutors release suspect in Vilnius shooting

Lithuanian prosecutors have released a 1973-born man suspected of murder after a fatal shooting in Vilnius, LRT reported. He has been ordered to surrender documents and sign a written pledge not to leave the country.

The pre-trial investigation concerns a shooting during a conflict in the courtyard of an apartment building on Savanorių Avenue on Friday evening. Police said a man fired a legally held firearm at another man, born in 1981, who died at the scene from a gunshot wound to the chest. The weapon was seized.

The suspect was initially detained. Prosecutor Gintarė Vitkauskaitė-Šatkauskienė said investigators were continuing to establish the exact circumstances of the incident. The suspect worked for Vilnius police 15 to 20 years ago.

The investigation is being conducted under Article 129, Part 1 of the Criminal Code, which provides for a prison sentence of seven to 15 years for murder.