Son of ex-Petersburg vice-gov arrested in murder case
Alexander Khodin, son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor Igor Albin, was arrested in Moscow on suspicion of murdering courier Alexander Kumanstov during a dispute over a delivered smartphone order. The court ordered his detention for two months.
Consensus
- Alexander Khodin, son of former St. Pete vice-governor Igor Albin, was detained on suspicion of murder.
- The alleged murder occurred on August 10 in a Moscow apartment on Gavorova Street.
- The victim was 54-year-old courier Alexander Kumanstov, who delivered two smartphones ordered by Khodin.
- A conflict arose over payment for the phones, leading to Khodin stabbing the victim multiple times.
- The victim managed to leave the apartment and was hospitalized but died hours later.
- Khodin was arrested the next day in Mozhaisk, Moscow Oblast.
- A knife with bloodstains was found in the toilet of Khodin's apartment.
- The court ordered Khodin's detention for two months, rejecting bail or house arrest.
- The prosecution cited Khodin's history of drug rehabilitation and prior criminal involvement.
- The defense claimed Khodin suffers from a mental illness and that evidence of guilt is unproven.
Points of divergence
- Khodin arrived at court with a black eye and cried in the courtroom. — riamo
- Khodin's wife attended the court hearing to support him. — riamo
- Khodin previously faced a fraud case (Article 159 of the Criminal Code) five years ago, which was settled amicably. — riamo
- The victim was a courier, and the incident occurred in the evening of August 10. — kommersant
- Khodin had used narcotics and had been in rehab, and was previously convicted of fraud. — vesti
- Khodin was previously sentenced for a drunken brawl, but the case was closed. — vm
- The victim worked in the market for 20 years, worked without weekends, and supported his family alone. — tg_bazabazon
- Khodin was involved in a 2011 brawl in Kostroma, but the case was discontinued. — meduza
- Khodin was prosecuted for fraud in 2022, but the outcome is unknown. — meduza
- The father and son have not communicated for years. — meduza
- The conflict occurred between Kumanstov and Khodin in the apartment, and Khodin may have stabbed him during a fight. — gazeta_spb
Coverage (13 sources)
- The defendant in the murder case, son of the former deputy governor of St. Petersburg, broke down in court — РИАМО
- Called himself a 'gangster': son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor accused of murder — РИАМО
- Court arrested son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor in murder case — Коммерсантъ
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor arrested in murder case — Вести
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor sent to pretrial detention on murder case — Вечерняя Москва
- Son of former minister and former St. Petersburg vice-governor sent to pretrial detention on courier murder case. — Baza
- «112»: Investigative Committee requests arrest of son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor for murder — Вечерняя Москва
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor Albina detained for murder: who is the victim, what is known about Khotin, details of the tragedy — Вечерняя Москва
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor Albina detained on suspicion of murder — РИАМО
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governator Igor Albin detained on suspicion of murder — Meduza
- Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governator detained on suspicion of murder — Вести
- Police detained son of former St. Petersburg vice-governor on suspicion of murder - SPB RUZ newspaper - St. Petersburg news — Gazeta.SPb
- REN TV: Son of former St. Petersburg vice-governator suspected in brutal murder — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Saint Petersburg
- Khotin
- Igor Albin
- Moscow
- Pre-trial detention center
- REN TV
- Gavrova
- Aleksandr Kumantsev
- TASS
- SK
- Mozhaysk
- Kuntsevsky Court
- Russia
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