Sunday, June 14, 2026

Family of teen says fatal stabbing followed attempted sexual assault

TBILISI, June 5 – A teenage schoolboy detained after a fatal stabbing in Rustavi says he was defending himself from an attempted sexual assault, according to claims by his family cited by Rezonansi. The first report, citing Info Rustavi, said a 16-year-old boy had been detained after a 40-year-old man was fatally wounded with a … Read more

Woman killed with hunting rifle

TBILISI, June 2 – Georgian police have arrested a man accused of shooting a woman dead with a hunting rifle in Senaki, a town in western Georgia. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said officers from the Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Police Department detained one person on suspicion of intentional murder, Interpressnews reports. The suspect was arrested shortly … Read more

Man arrested after fatal assault in Dusheti

TBILISI, March 28 – Georgian police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal assault in the mountainous Dusheti municipality, after what the Interior Ministry described as a domestic dispute turned deadly. The ministry said officers from the Mtskheta-Mtianeti Police Department’s Dusheti district division detained a 39 year old suspect on suspicion of intentional … Read more

Georgia and Turkey team up to arrest murder suspect

TBILISI, January 8 – Georgia’s Interior Ministry says it has arrested a suspect over a deadly shooting at a jewelry store in the southern town of Marneuli, following a joint operation with Turkish police. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, officers from Georgia’s Kvemo Kartli police and Turkey’s Artvin provincial police tracked … Read more

Murder trial of Georgian businessman continues with new witnesses

TBILISI, September 22 – The high-profile trial over the killing of Georgian businessman Levan Jangveladze and the attempted murder of his driver is underway at Tbilisi City Court, where 14 witnesses are set to testify. Those scheduled to appear include a medical expert, a taxi driver, eyewitnesses, and employees of the Tbilisi Towers hotel. Court … Read more

Georgia woman accused of murder says husband stabbed himself

TBILISI, August 25 – A 25-year-old woman charged with killing her husband in Tbilisi says she confessed only after police pressured her during questioning, according to her lawyer. The suspect was arrested on August 22 after her husband died from knife wounds. Police say she stabbed him during a domestic dispute and opened an investigation … Read more

Tbilisi assassination: How business dispute led to cold-blooded murder

Prosecutors in Georgia have released the most detailed account yet of a high-profile contract killing in downtown Tbilisi earlier this year. The case combines business rivalries, cross-border travel, and alleged underworld ties. Investigators say brothers Giorgi and Davit Mikadze had a long-running dispute with Levan Jangveladze. Acting for themselves and others who also clashed with … Read more

Murder in Tbilisi’s business elite: Brothers accused in contract killing

TBILISI, August 12 – Police in Tbilisi say they have uncovered a contract killing plot in the heart of the capital, which they believe is tied to infighting in the city’s business circles. Several suspects have been arrested, while others face charges in absentia. According to investigators, brothers Giorgi and Davit Mikadze allegedly had a … Read more