The five individuals arrested in connection with the murder of Przemyslaw Jeziorski a Polish professor affiliated with UC Berkeley, were brought before the Athens prosecutor shortly before 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.
Jeziorski was fatally shot earlier this month, on July 4, in broad daylight on a street in the northeast Athens Aghia Paraskevi district, just outside his ex-wife’s home.
According to sources close to the investigation, all suspects—except for the victim’s former spouse—have confessed to their involvement in the killing. Specifically, a 35-year-old Greek man, the current partner of Jeziorski’s 43- year-old ex-wife, has admitted to pulling the trigger using a Tokarev-type handgun.
He was allegedly assisted by three foreign nationals—two Albanians and one Bulgarian—who have also confessed to helping carry out the crime.
In contrast, the victim’s ex-wife, an economist and mother of their two children, denies any role in the murder.
Prosecution and Legal Proceedings Begin
All five suspects are expected to face formal criminal charges based on the evidence compiled so far in the police investigation. Following the prosecutor’s actions, the case will move to the regular criminal investigation phase.
The defendants are expected to request a delay in order to prepare their statements during the preliminary inquiry, which will proceed once the charges have officially been filed.
