Lawyer shot dead in Rishon Lezion office; disgruntled client surrenders to police
Police say a Ramla man in his 30s confessed after a large-scale manhunt; investigators suspect he opened fire following a dispute over the handling of a traffic accident compensation case, but the gun has not yet been recovered
A lawyer in his 50s was shot dead in his office in Rishon Lezion, suspected to be an attack by a disgruntled client. Police suspect the suspect, a Ramla resident in his 30s, carried out the shooting. The victim was found with gunshot wounds by his business partner, who alerted the police. The suspect was identified from security cameras and admitted to the act upon surrendering to the Lachish police central investigative unit.
Police are still searching for the weapon used in the incident. The motive seems to be dissatisfaction with the lawyer's handling of a case, possibly related to a traffic accident damages claim. The police commissioner was briefed and allocated all necessary forces for the investigation. The suspect had a history of property offenses and was known to the authorities.
The lawyer's partner heard shouting between the victim and the suspect before four gunshots were heard. Police are examining if the lawyer had received previous threats. The attorney representing the Bar Association criticized the authorities for not adequately protecting lawyers facing threats due to their profession.
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