Russian man allegedly shot, killed 5 neighbors because they were talking too loudly, reports say
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A Russian man was arrested Saturday evening for allegedly shooting five neighbors with a hunting rifle in a town under quarantine because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
The incident took place around 10 p.m. in Yelatma, a small village about 125 miles southeast of Moscow, BBC reported. The region, like most of the world, has been under lockdown in efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police at the site of a deadly shooting in an apartment building in the village of Yelatma, Russia. (TASS via Getty Images)
The 32-year-old man had complained to his neighbors from his balcony, prompting an argument, Russian media reported, citing investigators. He then reportedly grabbed a hunting rifle and opened fire.
All five – four men and one woman – “died of their injuries on the spot,” the investigators said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The suspect tried to escape but officers eventually arrested him, police said. They did not release his identity.
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Investigators later searched his apartment and seized the rifle – which was legally registered, police said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The suspect's charge of murdering two or more people would carry a potential sentence of life in prison under Russian law.