Authorities in Greece are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of a life-sentenced inmate by a Bulgarian prisoner inside Domokos Prison, as new details and testimonies raise questions about motive, security procedures, and the possible involvement of others.
Police have not ruled out the possibility that the killing was a contract murder. According to available information, the shooting took place in an area without surveillance cameras, making it difficult to reconstruct exactly what happened. The victim was shot twice in the head at close range. It remains unclear whether a struggle preceded the gunfire.
While there were no cameras at the exact location of the killing, prison surveillance reportedly captured the Bulgarian inmate walking to the victim’s cell. The two men were seen talking for several minutes before heading together toward the chief guard’s office, where the fatal incident later unfolded.
Investigators say the victim was not carrying a weapon. The alleged shooter maintains that he acted to protect himself and the chief guard, claiming the Greek inmate intended to kill them. He denies any contract killing arrangement.
Family disputes official narrative
The victim’s mother has publicly challenged the official version of events, alleging her son was set up. She questioned how a firearm entered a high-security prison and claimed her son was unarmed and preparing to rest after a shower when he was called out.
She also said lawyers have requested camera footage and argued that her son was right-handed, while a gun was reportedly found in his left hand. She believes this detail contradicts claims that he brought a weapon himself.
The mother further alleged that authorities had received a warning weeks earlier about a possible threat against her son. About 20 days before the killing, officers reportedly searched his cell after a complaint from another region, finding only a mobile phone.
She insists her son had been worried in recent weeks and wanted a transfer closer to his children. His request to be moved to another prison had been rejected, she said.
Expert and former officer raise concerns
A criminologist commenting on the case said that contract killings linked to criminal networks outside prison are often suspected in such incidents. However, she noted that some of the reported movements and circumstances could also point to corruption or misconduct within the prison. Key unanswered questions include how the gun entered the facility and where the chief guard was at the time of the shooting.
A former police officer also described the case as unusual, questioning why a firearm inside a prison would be used in a targeted killing rather than an escape attempt. He argued that shooting someone in the head goes beyond neutralizing a threat and resembles an execution.
He added that if a contract killing took place, payment might not necessarily be financial and could involve favors such as facilitating an escape. He also claimed the victim had previously confronted the chief guard, telling him he would reveal information after the guard’s expected removal from his post.
Ongoing investigation
So far, the factory owner in a separate but related line of inquiry has no connection to this case, and no additional arrests have been announced in the prison killing. Judicial authorities are expected to continue reviewing testimonies, forensic findings, and surveillance material from other parts of the facility.
Many aspects of the case remain unclear, including the origin of the weapon and whether the killing was premeditated. Investigators are continuing to gather evidence and statements as they work to determine what led to the deadly encounter inside the prison.
