A former police officer, Evgeny Utesov, is suspected of murdering…
A former police officer, Evgeny Utesov, is suspected of murdering three relatives of his ex-wife—her father, mother, and grandmother—in Taganrog on July 9, 2026, during a prolonged property dispute following their divorce. He was later arrested in Rostov-on-Don after fleeing the scene.
Consensus
- Evgeny Utesov is suspected of murdering three relatives of his ex-wife in Taganrog.
- The killings occurred on July 9, 2026.
- Utesov was a former police officer and had served as a major in the criminal investigation department.
- The incident took place during a property division dispute following a divorce.
- Utesov fled the scene and was later arrested in Rostov-on-Don.
- A criminal case has been opened by investigators, and forensic examinations are underway.
Points of divergence
- The suspect had a history of being dishonest and wanted to become wealthy at others' expense; he was reportedly dismissed from the police under questionable circumstances and had been previously convicted in his youth. — vesti
- Utesov used a hunting rifle 'Saiya' to shoot two women, while killing the father by slashing him; he may have fled with his father Leonid and possibly another vehicle (Geely Tugella or Omoda C5). — vm
- The court initially ruled in favor of Utesov regarding property division, but the decision was overturned several days before the incident. — vesti
- Utesov had not lived with his wife since 2019 and had been involved in a business that collapsed after their separation. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Divorce between spouses in the Rostov region ended with a triple murder — Вести
- Man kills three of wife's relatives in Taganrog on July 9, 2026: how the murder happened, reasons, key facts about the incident — Вечерняя Москва
- Man in Taganrog kills three relatives of ex-wife over divorce — Вести
- Former Police Officer Killed Three of Wife's Relatives Over Property Division in Taganrog — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Taganrog
- Moscow
- Yevgeniya Utesova
- 112
- KP.RU
- Vesti
- Rostov-on-Don
- Rostov Oblast
- Evening Moscow
- Evgeny Mikhailov
- Baltitsky Evgeny
- 44-year-old
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