The incident occurred on January 14, 2025, at 4:00 AM, but details have only just come to light.
The publication "My City" reports that one bullet struck a young man in the abdomen, while another hit his arm. His mother, Irina Irtikeeva, noted that the crime was preceded by a conflict that took place even before the New Year.
"On December 28, 2024, my son defended a boy whose jaw had been broken by one of the suspects. They had a fight, but the suspect didn't calm down and called Kirill to his house on January 14. Kirill didn't want to go outside, but he eventually did. There were two of them, and they both fired shots," – said Irina Irtikeeva.
The victim's parents learned of the incident only in the morning from their daughter-in-law. It turned out that after the shooting, the suspects themselves took the injured young man to the hospital by taxi, left him there, and drove away. The young man was shot in the abdomen, resulting in a perforated intestine. The second bullet hit his right arm and damaged a tendon. According to the woman, doctors cannot guarantee that his arm will regain functionality.
"My son has an Ilizarov apparatus. He was supposed to leave for work on January 15, 2025, but now he is completely unable to work. His abdomen seems to be healing, but his arm is in bad shape. Three fingers cannot move at all. He will need several more surgeries," – says Irina Irtikeeva.
According to the victim's father, Vladimir Irtikeeva, the investigation is being conducted without objectivity. Initially, instead of detaining both suspects, the police only apprehended one. The second suspect was only detained after the father recorded a video appeal.
"We believe they intended to kill him. I submitted two petitions, both of which were denied. Furthermore, we disagree with the classification of the case. The case is being handled under the article 'Causing bodily harm out of hooligan motives,' while we demand 'Attempted murder.' We want the harshest punishment for the offenders," – stated the victim's father.
The press service of the ZKO police department reported that the Zhaichagan police department is handling the criminal case. An investigation is underway regarding hooliganism and attempted murder. Two residents of the village have been detained on suspicion of committing the crime.
In Almaty, on December 24, 2024, a shooting occurred on Kabdolov Street, and an 18-year-old man has been detained.