On October 15, the Almaty Region Police Department held a press conference on the case of the murder of 16-year-old Sherzat Bolat in Talgar.
The speakers — Deputy Head of the Investigative Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Samat Aisov, First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Bauyrzhan Alenov and Prosecutor of the Almaty Region Berik Adamov answered a number of questions, showed and commented on the video of the fight. The full video of the press conference with the participation of police and journalists can be viewed here .
Law enforcement officials stated that the video (we are talking about a video that was previously distributed by a number of anonymous publics – editor's note ) was not edited, and the footage was immediately assigned the appropriate examination. There were three surveillance cameras in the Kamazhai store: on the street in front of the entrance, behind the seller, and in the general area of the store.
The video was commented by the deputy head of the investigative department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Samat Aisov
“The father of the deceased Sherzat is here (points to the monitor screen), in a red baseball cap. The buyer bought three bottles of beer and cigarettes. There was a transfer for the first two, and he paid cash for the third. That is, objectively, the conflict did not occur because of a can of beer . >…< Sherzat went outside earlier. The buyer returned for his phone, which he had previously left with the seller to charge. Then a conflict occurred. They were clarifying the fact of the money transfer. The money was transferred – this is confirmed by the documents we seized about the transaction. >…< When the whole group of friends arrived, a scuffle occurred. The teenager's father went outside with an object in his hand. We ordered an examination to determine what was in his hand. Here is a slow motion shot (points to the monitor screen), he has an object in his hand. We are not saying that it is a knife. We will find out what it was. >…< The man in the green jacket strikes, closes the door, goes inside. And this is where the whole scuffle begins. Then they go off-camera, we are conducting an investigative action on them. “We worked on each participant,” the Almaty Region Police Department said.
The video also shows two girls who arrived at the store.
"One of the girls was holding the guy. The girls were trying to separate them, they were standing behind. There were two girls who came, now they are in the orbit of the criminal case. The other suspects were charged with a particularly serious crime, the police are not trying to justify them," the police commented.
About the burnt house of the Sherzat Bolat family
The investigation still has no suspects in the arson of the Sherzat Bolat family home.
"Important evidence was collected at the scene of the fire, more than 600 people were questioned, and several examinations were ordered. The fire started outside the house. An external source of fire was probably used. An examination of the canister and gloves is currently underway. We are conducting the case openly and transparently. The family of the victims has been placed under 24-hour protection," the police said.
Why the police did not provide timely protection to the family of the murdered man
Almaty Region Prosecutor Berik Adamov reported that the petition from the family’s lawyers was received at around 19:00, and the fire occurred five hours later.
"Security is provided to a specific person, not an object. In addition, the arson was committed in another house. No one told the investigative bodies that the family's house was there. At that time, we could not prevent the threat and did not know about it. The patrol took place in the area of the tragedy, where the store is located and the grandfather of the deceased lives," Adamov noted.
The prosecutor's office confirms the fact of arson. Earlier, lawyers for the family of Sherzat Bolat said that they asked for security for the victims a day before the house was set on fire.
About the suspects
First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Bauyrzhan Alenov stated that the police do not have any records of the Khutorskie organized crime group.
"We do not have such an organized crime group as "Khutorskie" on our books. [Here is] a brief verbal portrait of the suspects: two work at the hippodrome, one is a laborer in "Shymbulak", two in a beauty salon, one is a security guard in Akbulak. We will check their connection as part of the criminal case. […] As of today, there is no organized crime group. We spoke with the injured party. During a personal meeting with the father and lawyers, he [the father] said that someone may have come, but he did not specify [who] specifically," Alenov said during a briefing.
He also added that the circle of suspects has been identified as up to 10 people.
"10 people have been recognized as suspects. Another two people (two girls – editor's note ) are in the orbit of the criminal case, they have the status of "witnesses with the right to defense". The criminal case was opened on the fact of murder and hooliganism. In the criminal case, there are people who were tried for hooliganism. We will conduct official checks regarding their presence there at night during the probation period," said Bauyrzhan Alenov.
About the evidence
According to police, three knives and one weapon were seized from the suspects.
About video on the net
The police have opened a criminal case on the fact of the “leak” of video from surveillance cameras that captured the fight and murder.
"This video appeared on social networks yesterday. Our internal security department opened a criminal case on this fact. It is necessary to find out how this video got onto social networks. We will find out within the framework of this case," said First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Bauyrzhan Alenov.
What else is known
Akim of the city of Talgar Bakhyt Kurishbekov and his deputy Matan Sagyndyk were fired. This was reported by the press service of the district akimat.
"For improper performance of their duties, Akim of the city of Talgar Kurishbekov Bakhyt Kuatbekovich, Deputy Akim of the city Matan Sagyndyk have been dismissed from their positions. The responsibility of other employees of the akimat is currently under consideration," the Akimat of Talgar District noted.
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