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Petar Krivokapic's Murder

 

 

Belgrade, 2011 – In the early morning hours, officers from Serbia’s Criminal Investigation Directorate (UKP) carried out the arrest of Gavrilo Kostić at his apartment in the Zvezdara district. Kostić, a name already known within domestic intelligence and organized crime units, was apprehended on suspicion of involvement in the high-profile murder of Petar Krivokapić - a man allegedly connected to a Southern Balkan criminal consortium. The killing had taken place in December 2010, outside a luxury restaurant at the foot of Mount Avala. Krivokapić was shot multiple times in what investigators described as a "targeted, execution-style hit." According to case files, the link between Kostić and the assassination came through the testimony of a protected witness who claimed to have been present during planning meetings related to the hit. Despite this, the investigation suffered from the outset due to the absence of physical evidence and conflicting testimonies. Weeks before the trial, the prosecution's star witness vanished without a trace. His body was later found in an abandoned property near Krupanj, riddled with bullets. Forensics confirmed 7.62×39mm casings at the scene consistent with ammunition used in an AK-47. Investigators recovered 12 spent shells and noted clear signs of execution, including two gunshot wounds to the back of the head. The killing sent a wave of panic through the investigative team, and though suspicions centered around associates of Kostić, no conclusive evidence linked them to the murder.

 

The Organized Crime and Homicide Division within the Belgrade Police Department (Odeljenje za borbu protiv organizovanog kriminala i ubistava) officially declared the case compromised due to “critical loss of evidentiary integrity.” The Supreme Court of Belgrade ruled that the charges against Kostić be dropped, citing “no legal basis for further prosecution in the absence of credible testimony and supporting physical evidence.” Following his release in mid-2012, Kostić disappeared from the public eye. Intelligence sources speculated he had either left the country or entered deep hiding under the protection of local networks in southern Serbia or Montenegro. Officially, no trace of him was recorded in the years that followed, though his name continued to circulate in confidential law enforcement briefings tied to organized crime activity in the region.

 

 

POLICE REPORT

 

 

On December 20, 2010, at approximately 05:37 AM, the Belgrade Police Department received a 911 call from an anonymous citizen reporting gunfire near the Mala Avala restaurant located at the base of Mount Avala. First responders arrived on the scene at 05:42 AM and discovered a deceased male lying next to the driver-side door of a gray Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, which was parked in front of the restaurant. The victim was later identified as Petar Krivokapić, born 1977 in Nikšić, with registered residence in Belgrade. Initial on-site assessment revealed multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and head region. A total of 13 spent 7.62x39mm shell casings were recovered near the body, consistent with the use of an automatic weapon, likely an AK-47. Multiple bullet impacts were observed on the driver's door, windshield, and left front fender of the vehicle. A .22 caliber Beretta pistol was found under the driver’s seat of the SUV, registered to a third party unrelated to the victim. Surveillance footage from the restaurant captured a male suspect of average build wearing a hooded jacket, approaching the vehicle on foot and opening fire. The suspect then fled the scene through a wooded footpath. Due to poor lighting conditions and the suspect’s concealed face, no facial identification could be made.

 

Petar Krivokapić was previously known to law enforcement and had been linked to various investigations involving arms trafficking, extortion, and narcotics distribution throughout Serbia and Montenegro. Intelligence sources had flagged him as a person of interest within Balkan organized crime networks. Based on early leads from the Criminal Investigations Directorate, Gavrilo Kostić a known associate of Montenegrin criminal elements was listed as a potential suspect. A search warrant was filed for Kostić's registered residence. The case has been forwarded to the Office of the Prosecutor for Organized Crime. Forensic and ballistic analysis is underway. The seized pistol and collected prints are currently being examined at the National Forensic Technical Center (NFTC).

 

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Petar Krivokapic's Murder

 

 

Belgrade, 2011 – In the early morning hours, officers from Serbia’s Criminal Investigation Directorate (UKP) carried out the arrest of Gavrilo Kostić at his apartment in the Zvezdara district. Kostić, a name already known within domestic intelligence and organized crime units, was apprehended on suspicion of involvement in the high-profile murder of Petar Krivokapić - a man allegedly connected to a Southern Balkan criminal consortium. The killing had taken place in December 2010, outside a luxury restaurant at the foot of Mount Avala. Krivokapić was shot multiple times in what investigators described as a "targeted, execution-style hit." According to case files, the link between Kostić and the assassination came through the testimony of a protected witness who claimed to have been present during planning meetings related to the hit. Despite this, the investigation suffered from the outset due to the absence of physical evidence and conflicting testimonies. Weeks before the trial, the prosecution's star witness vanished without a trace. His body was later found in an abandoned property near Krupanj, riddled with bullets. Forensics confirmed 7.62×39mm casings at the scene consistent with ammunition used in an AK-47. Investigators recovered 12 spent shells and noted clear signs of execution, including two gunshot wounds to the back of the head. The killing sent a wave of panic through the investigative team, and though suspicions centered around associates of Kostić, no conclusive evidence linked them to the murder.

 

The Organized Crime and Homicide Division within the Belgrade Police Department (Odeljenje za borbu protiv organizovanog kriminala i ubistava) officially declared the case compromised due to “critical loss of evidentiary integrity.” The Supreme Court of Belgrade ruled that the charges against Kostić be dropped, citing “no legal basis for further prosecution in the absence of credible testimony and supporting physical evidence.” Following his release in mid-2012, Kostić disappeared from the public eye. Intelligence sources speculated he had either left the country or entered deep hiding under the protection of local networks in southern Serbia or Montenegro. Officially, no trace of him was recorded in the years that followed, though his name continued to circulate in confidential law enforcement briefings tied to organized crime activity in the region.

 

 

POLICE REPORT

 

 

On December 20, 2010, at approximately 05:37 AM, the Belgrade Police Department received a 911 call from an anonymous citizen reporting gunfire near the Mala Avala restaurant located at the base of Mount Avala. First responders arrived on the scene at 05:42 AM and discovered a deceased male lying next to the driver-side door of a gray Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, which was parked in front of the restaurant. The victim was later identified as Petar Krivokapić, born 1977 in Nikšić, with registered residence in Belgrade. Initial on-site assessment revealed multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and head region. A total of 13 spent 7.62x39mm shell casings were recovered near the body, consistent with the use of an automatic weapon, likely an AK-47. Multiple bullet impacts were observed on the driver's door, windshield, and left front fender of the vehicle. A .22 caliber Beretta pistol was found under the driver’s seat of the SUV, registered to a third party unrelated to the victim. Surveillance footage from the restaurant captured a male suspect of average build wearing a hooded jacket, approaching the vehicle on foot and opening fire. The suspect then fled the scene through a wooded footpath. Due to poor lighting conditions and the suspect’s concealed face, no facial identification could be made.

 

Petar Krivokapić was previously known to law enforcement and had been linked to various investigations involving arms trafficking, extortion, and narcotics distribution throughout Serbia and Montenegro. Intelligence sources had flagged him as a person of interest within Balkan organized crime networks. Based on early leads from the Criminal Investigations Directorate, Gavrilo Kostić a known associate of Montenegrin criminal elements was listed as a potential suspect. A search warrant was filed for Kostić's registered residence. The case has been forwarded to the Office of the Prosecutor for Organized Crime. Forensic and ballistic analysis is underway. The seized pistol and collected prints are currently being examined at the National Forensic Technical Center (NFTC).

 

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