
A police officer in Shkoza was wounded by gunfire overnight while off duty.
Anxhelo Kumaraku has been transported to hospital and is out of danger. According to sources, the 30-year-old was injured in the leg.
Initial suspicions are that Kumaraku, who is an agent at Police Station No. 4, may have been involved in a conflict.
The police are working to clarify the incident and identify the perpetrators.
Police announcement:
On 18.05.2026, at around 00:10, in the Shkoza area, under still unclear circumstances, citizen AK, around 30 years old, an off-duty police officer, was injured, suspected of being shot with a firearm.
The 30-year-old was transported to the hospital and is out of danger.
Immediately after receiving the notification, the Police services set up checkpoints and are continuing intensive checks in the area, with the aim of capturing the perpetrator(s).
The investigative group and the Police Supervision Agency (AMP), under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, are at the scene and are working to fully clarify the circumstances, identify the perpetrator(s) and legally document the event.