Russian man kills three in Montenegro shooting, dies during arrest

A Russian national in Montenegro committed suicide during arrest. Russian national Mikhail Shabunin, whom the Montenegrin police suspected of triple murder at a shooting club near Danilovgrad, took his own life while being detained.

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Mikhail Shabunin, a 30-year-old Russian citizen, is suspected of killing three people in a shooting at the Češka zbrojevka shooting range in Danilovgrad, Montenegro.
The incident occurred on August 31.
Shabunin fled the scene after the killings, using a stolen car and later a taxi.
He was found in a forest near the village of Topla, in the municipality of Herceg Novi.
During a police attempt to arrest him, Shabunin opened fire on officers and then shot himself.
No police officers were injured during the confrontation.
The bodies of the three victims were found at the shooting range.
The victims were two men aged 20 and 24, and one man aged 67, all employees of the shooting range.
Montenegro declared September 1 and 2 as days of mourning.
The start of the school year in Danilovgrad was postponed to September 3.
Shabunin was a resident of Perm, Russia, and had previously visited the shooting range.

Points of divergence

The owner of the shooting range was asleep in a locked room and survived, which saved his life. — vm
Shabunin was unable to pay the taxi fare and the driver took his passport and mobile phone. — vm
The taxi driver took Shabunin's passport and phone and left him in the city center. — tg_bbcrussian
Shabunin reached the bus station in Podgorica before taking a taxi to Herceg Novi. — meduza
Shabunin traveled approximately 120 km from the scene to the Adriatic coast. — novaya_eu
The three victims were all instructors at the shooting range. — tg_radiosvoboda
Shabunin took several weapons and ammunition with him after the killings. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
Shabunin returned to the weapon storage area after killing the first victim and shot the other two. — vm
Shabunin stole several weapons and ammunition after the killings. — novaya_eu
Shabunin was found by police at around 03:35 after midnight. — tg_bbcrussian
Shabunin had a large reserve of ammunition remaining after the killings. — riamo
Shabunin had been training at the shooting range multiple times before the incident. — meduza

Coverage (17 sources)

Russian man committed suicide during arrest in Montenegro — Радио Свобода
Russian man suspected of triple murder committed suicide during arrest in Montenegro — The Moscow Times
Russian killed three people in Montenegro: why he shot them, where he fled, and how he committed suicide — Вечерняя Москва
Russian man committed suicide during arrest in Montenegro — Радио Свобода
Russian man killed three residents of Montenegro and committed suicide during attempted arrest — police — BBC News Русская служба
Russian who shot down three residents of Montenegro found dead — РИАМО
In Montenegro, Russian man suspected of killing three people. During arrest he opened fire on police - and took his own life — Meduza
In Montenegro, a Russian man is being sought on suspicion of triple murder — Дождь (Telegram)
In Montenegro, a Russian man shot three range staff and committed suicide during arrest — Новая газета Европа
Russian man shot three people and committed suicide in Montenegro — ЭХО / Новости
Russian man sought after shooting three people in Danilovgrad found dead after police operation... — Mash
In Montenegro, a Russian man is being sought on suspicion of triple murder — Коммерсантъ
Russian citizen suspected of killing three in Montenegro — Вечерняя Москва
Russian man sought in Montenegro on suspicion of triple killing in Dancigrad shooting club. — Mash
Russian national suspected of triple murder in Montenegro — Дождь
In Montenegro, a Russian man is sought for suspected triple murder — Дождь (Telegram)
Three dead found in Montenegro, police seek Russian citizen suspect — Вести

Russian man kills three in Montenegro shooting, dies during arrest

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