Arkhangelsk Court Sentences Man to 11 Years for 2005 Murder
Moscow, October 15: The Arkhangelsk District Court sentenced native of Novodvinsk, Oleg Belokopytov, to 11 years in a colony, finding him guilty of attempted murder of two individuals and murder by an organized group hired for the purpose, according to the court's page on the social network 'VKontakte'.
Consensus
- Oleg Belokopytov was convicted by the October District Court in Arkhangelsk.
- The court sentenced him to 11 years in a strict regime penal colony.
- Belokopytov was involved in a criminal group that carried out contract killings.
- He participated in the 2005 assassination of Arkhangelsk regional deputy Yuri Medunitsyn.
- He served as a driver during the murder and the failed assassination of a businessman.
- The murder of Medunitsyn involved at least six shots fired at the victim.
- Belokopytov received 10,000 rubles for his role in the murder.
- He admitted guilt and expressed remorse during the trial.
- The court rejected a defense request to drop charges due to statute of limitations.
- The main perpetrator of the murder was previously sentenced in 2023.
Points of divergence
- The failed assassination attempt on the businessman occurred in March 2005. — vesti
- The failed assassination attempt on the businessman occurred in June 2005. — interfax
- Belokopytov was declared wanted in 2023 and arrested in June 2026 after fleeing abroad. — interfax
- Belokopytov was not mentioned as having fled abroad or being in hiding. — vesti
- The main perpetrator was sentenced to 24 years in prison. — interfax
- The main perpetrator was sentenced in 2023 to an unspecified long term. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Court in Arkhangelsk sentenced 2005 deputy murder participant to 11 years — Вести
- Defendant in the 2005 murder case of Arkhangelsk deputy received 11 years — Интерфакс