Death of a policeman in Kraśnik Górny: The prosecutor's office changed the charge against the suspect

The tragedy occurred on Thursday, September 24, around 11:00 a.m. on one of the properties in Kraśnik Górny in the Bolesławiec district. Police officers from the District Police Headquarters in Bolesławiec conducted activities there against a person suspected of theft.

According to investigators, Mariusz G. allegedly fired a 9 mm Browning HP pistol. The bullet hit the 29-year-old policeman in the head, near the back of the head.

The injured officer was taken to hospital. Despite medical treatment, he died the next day.

The prosecutor's office changed the charge

The spokeswoman of the District Prosecutor's Office in Jelenia Góra, Prosecutor Ewa Węglarowicz-Makowska, said that on Thursday, further activities involving the suspect were carried out at the District Prosecutor's Office in Bolesławiec.

The prosecutor changed the suspect's charge from attempted murder and active assault on a police officer while performing his official duties to committing this crime, she said.

According to the prosecutor's office, the 33-year-old acted with the direct intention of taking the life of a policeman performing his official duties.

The suspect did not agree with the new accusation

During the first interrogation, Mariusz G. admitted to shooting the officer. On Thursday, however, he disagreed with the murder charge. He also provided explanations.

The man is also suspected of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, as well as possession of amphetamine, which was found during a search of the premises he occupied.

The court decided to temporarily arrest the 33-year-old for three months. For the alleged crimes, he faces a sentence ranging from 15 years to life imprisonment.

The Commander-in-Chief of Police and the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration, Marcin Kierwiński, expressed their condolences to the family and relatives of the deceased officer.