MOSCOW, December 6 A policeman was shot dead in the Ryazan region, a representative of the emergency services said.
“»As a result of the shooting a police officer died near the M-5 federal highway in the Ryazan region,” the agency’s interlocutor said.
The suspect was detained, the circumstances of the incident are now being established.
As the regional prosecutor’s office clarified on the Telegram channel, the shooting A 47-year-old native of the Vologda region opened a hunting rifle during investigative actions.
According to a source in law enforcement agencies, a family conflict led to the shooting. The suspect's ex-wife reported to the police that he had abused and beaten her for several years.
«»The reason is the division of property and children. On Wednesday, the police came to the attacker at the request of the ex-wife. As a result, the man opened fire,» he added. agency interlocutor.
The detainee was previously convicted of causing harm to health and threatening to kill.