Woman shot dead in courtroom tragedy

  • 2003-05-29
  • Aleksei Gunter
TALLINNA 34-year-old man shot dead his alleged lover and wounded her mother in a court room in the town of Johvi on May 26 minutes before a judge was due to announce a decision in a paternity suit against the man.Aleksandr Toomik, a security guard, shot 24-year-old Lyudmila Shkaleta and Valentina Shkaleta, 61.Having approached from behind, Toomik shot the women five or six times in the head and neck area, according to witnesses.Only two other individuals were in the courtroom – Alexander's father and his lawyer – according to police. Once Toomik fired the shots, he dropped the gun and waite...
 
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