2026-10-19 14:24:29Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Consolation Manzi

Other details have emerged from the serious incident that occurred today on "Petrela" street, in Bathore i Kamza, where a Military Police officer shot and killed two brothers and left the third seriously injured.

The three brothers and Constable Ngushëlim Manzi were neighbors, and the cause of the fight that began today and escalated into a crime is suspected to be the construction of a perimeter wall in the yard of the brothers' apartments.

The three brothers are originally from Tropoja, while the perpetrator is from Tirana. After being arrested, the latter has not made any statement about the serious crime, which he committed with his service weapon.

 The victims were Selam Islamaj, about 30 years old, and Nazmi Islamaj, about 48 years old, while the injured was Shefqet Ismailaj, about 44 years old.

Full police statement:

He shot and killed 2 citizens and injured 1 other for weak motives, the suspected perpetrator was captured and put in handcuffs.

After receiving a report of gunshots on "Petrela" Street, in Bathore, the services of Police Station No. 5 immediately went to the scene.

The first actions resulted in the fact that, during a conflict for weak motives between citizen NM and three brothers, SI, NI and Sh. I., the conflict escalated into the use of firearms. As a result, citizen SI, about 30 years old, lost his life, while citizens NI, 48 years old, and Sh. I., about 44 years old, were injured and transported to the hospital, where the 48-year-old lost his life, while the 44-year-old continues to be under the care of doctors.

As a result of rapid police action, the suspected perpetrator of the incident, citizen NM, around 40 years old, an employee of the Military Police, was captured and arrested.

Also, the firearm (pistol), suspected of being used in the crime, was seized.

The investigation team is continuing its work to fully legalize the event and clarify its circumstances.


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