The operation to arrest a wanted person in Lozhan i Maliqi ended in tragedy, after 44-year-old Violand Braçellari killed officer Enea Mekolli and seriously injured his colleague, Edison Adri, during an exchange of fire with the police.
New details have emerged from the serious incident that occurred on Thursday morning in the village of Lozhan in Maliqi, where a wanted person opened fire on police forces during an operation to capture him. The clash left officer Enea Mekolli dead, while police officer Edison Adri was seriously injured in the throat.
This morning, officers from the "Eagle" special forces and Criminal Police officers participated in the operation. During the intervention to capture him, the police forces called on Braçellari to surrender.
Sources for "Pamfleti" indicate that Officer Enea Mekolli was one of the police officers closest to the perpetrator during the operation. Taking advantage of his knowledge of the terrain and the environment around the apartment, Braçellari is suspected of having found the right moment to open fire on the officers.
According to the same sources, Enea Mekolli was the first to be hit with a bullet in the head, a wound that proved fatal. After him, Officer Edison Adri was also shot, taking a bullet in the throat area, leaving him seriously injured.
Immediately after the incident, Edison Adri was transported to the Trauma Hospital in Tirana, where he is receiving specialized treatment. His condition is reported to be serious.
During the exchange of fire, the suspected perpetrator was also injured, receiving a bullet in the abdomen. He then dropped the firearm and surrendered to police forces.
Meanwhile, investigative groups and leaders of the State Police are at the scene, where procedural and investigative actions are being carried out to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident.
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