The suspect involved in the shocking case of fratricide in Crete appeared before a prosecutor Tuesday afternoon. The 64-year-old was arrested after fatally stabbing his 67-year-old brother following a heated argument over car keys.
The prosecutor has filed charges of premeditated murder and domestic violence against the younger sibling, who reportedly attacked his brother in their family home.
Timeline of the Incident
The altercation began Saturday evening when the 64-year-old called local police, claiming he was in a dispute with his brother over access to the car keys. During the call, the 67-year-old insisted he did not have the keys. Moments after the conversation, police noted the escalation of the situation and dispatched a patrol car.
Officers arrived at the family home at 8:05 p.m., roughly fifteen minutes after the initial call, by which time the fatal attack had already occurred.
Disturbingly, the key that triggered the conflict was later found on a table in the room used by the accused.
Brutality of the Attack
According to the case file, the 64-year-old admitted to striking his brother repeatedly with his hands and feet, especially targeting the head. He then stabbed the victim multiple times in the neck, causing severe bleeding, and finally delivered a fatal blow to the abdomen, leaving the knife embedded in the body.
The suspect cited his brother’s refusal to hand over the car keys as the trigger for the violent confrontation, claiming that the victim had physically attacked him first.
