Ministry of Internal Affairs would like to express deepest condolences over the death of district inspector-investigator- Beka Margishvili and condoles to the family of the deceased.
On the evening of April 4, inspector-investigator of VIII police station of Isani-Samgori Police Division of MIA-Beka Margishvili along with assistant to the detective- Valerian Grdzelishvili was fulfilling his official duties in Varketili settlement, Tbilisi, in vicinities of Varketili subway, namely on Javakheti Street when they stopped a person in order to verify his identity. The mentioned person opened fire to the direction of police officers unexpectedly and left the crime scene. As a result of shooting both police officers were wounded. Due to the received injuries Beka Margishvili died after being transferred at University Clinic. Valerian Grdzelishvili is undergoing medical treatment at First Clinical Hospital.
Operative-searching and investigative activities are being held at the moment in order to identify and detain the offender. Investigation is conducted by Tbilisi Prosecutor’s Office.
