A court sentenced a man who killed an acquaintance with a lighter 32…

A court sentenced a man who killed an acquaintance with a lighter 32 years ago.

Consensus

Vitaly Meshkov was sentenced to 21 years in prison by a Moscow court for murder.
The murder took place in August 1993 at an apartment on Novopeschanaya Street in Moscow.
Meshkov attacked the victim with an ashtray during a dispute, causing his death.
The victim's wife discovered the body after returning home.
Meshkov’s accomplice was not prosecuted due to death.

Meshkov had previously been sentenced to 19 years for a murder committed in August 2001, which occurred 24 years prior to the current case; he resisted arrest and faced an additional charge. — vm
The crime took place 32 years ago (as of 2025), aligning with the August 1993 date, but also mentions that Meshkov had previously been sentenced to 14 years in prison for killing his mother in Crimea. — m24
A separate case involving a man from Zelenograd was sentenced to 11 years for attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons, unrelated to the Meshkov case. — fontanka
Another unrelated legal proceeding resulted in a 73-year-old man being sentenced to 20 years for the 1999 murder of a 9-year-old girl in Moscow. — vesti