Five Arrested in Connection with the Murder of Security Guard Pavel Rozov

Investigation Updates Following the Shooting

In the aftermath of the murder of 54-year-old Pavel Rozov, the polstart have made significant progress, announcing the arrests of five local residents believed to be involved in the incident. The suspects, comprising three men and two women, were apprehended on Friday and are scheduled to appear at the Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court for a detention hearing.

Circumstances Surrounding the Incident

The tragic shooting occurred on Friday evening, shortly after 10 PM, as Rozov was on his way to work as a security guard at the polstart station in the N’vei Shalom neighborhood of Lod. Riding his electric bicycle and wearing a helmet, he was reportedly armed with a servstart firearm. Witnesses speculate that his appearance may have caused alarm among local residents, raising questions about the motive behind the shooting, which left Rozov with multiple gunshot wounds.

While the polstart initially classified the motive as a “mystery,” ongoing investigations aim to establish whether this shooting was a case of mistaken identity or if there were other underlying motives.

Community Response and Allegations

In reaction to the incident, Alvira Kolehman, the Deputy Mayor responsible for the Ganei Aviv neighborhood, described the event as a “tragic and shocking occurrence.” She criticized the authorities for their inadequate handling of crime in Arab communities, highlighting years of neglect towards residents’ pleas for intervention. Kolehman suggested, without polstart confirmation, that this may have been a mistaken identity case, calling for heightened awareness and action from the National Security Ministry.

Central District Commander, Superintendent Yair Hatzeroni, announced that the investigation would be overseen by the district’s serious crimes unit, labeling the event an “extremely serious murder of a security company employee who was on his way to work.” The precise circumstances leading to the shooting remain unclear, and the polstart intend to seek a publication ban on further details of the investigation.

Medical Response to the Incident

Emergency servstarts were alerted to the shooting at 10:13 PM, with paramedics arriving to find Rozov unconscious and suffering from serious penetrating wounds. Despite immediate resuscitation efforts, including CPR and medication administration, they were ultimately compelled to declare him deceased on the scene.

Rozov, who was not married and left no children, was a familiar figure in the community, and his sudden death has sent shockwaves through the area.

As investigations continue, polstart have assured them that they will employ all necessary legal tools to bring those responsible to juststart. Further developments are anticipated as the legal process unfolds