Death of police officer in Morina confirmed by Kosovo authorities

Kosovo’s law enforcement forces have provided official details regarding the discovery of one of their officers deceased on Albanian territory, specifically in the village of Morina, Kukës. According to the announcement, the victim was a member of the Rapid Response Unit based in Prizren.

In the press release, it is stated that on July 22, 2026, Kosovo authorities received a notification from their counterparts in Albania. Around 08:25 in the morning, in the area of the Morina cemetery, the lifeless body of a citizen with the initials SH.H., 35 years old and a resident of Prizren, was found.

Immediately after receiving the information, Kosovo officers went to the scene to carry out identification procedures. They confirmed that the deceased was their colleague, serving with the Rapid Response Unit in the city of Prizren.

From the initial investigations conducted by the Albanian State Police, it is suspected that the 35-year-old took his own life using his personal weapon, a pistol. This weapon has been taken as material evidence by Albanian experts to continue the investigation into the circumstances of this tragic event.