Giannis Maltezos defended police who shot 20-year-old Thodoris and questioned the victim's mother's conduct, sparking wide criticism online

The 20-year-old who was shot in the head by police during a chase in Argos died after several days in intensive care, while the two officers involved remain in custody awaiting trial on homicide charges

Two officers remain in pretrial detention as an investigation into fatal shooting continues

The family of the critically injured young man says he was unarmed and claims he had a mild mental impairment

The two police officers accused of attempted murder with possible intent are set to testify, while ballistic and forensic examinations continue into the shooting that left a young man critically injured