Previous day’s shooting in Tirana clarified / Suspect wanted, injured man sought by Kosovo arrested

The shooting that took place yesterday afternoon, on September 25, on “Hysni Gërbolli” Street, in which a 33-year-old man from Kosovo was injured, has been clarified.

Police announced that they had identified the suspected perpetrator, 54-year-old Sajmir Pasmaçiu, who has been declared wanted.

According to the investigation, during a conflict at a bar, the 54-year-old fired a gun and shot the 33-year-old Gjenk Karabeg in the leg before fleeing the scene.

During a search of his home, a hunting rifle, a knife and live ammunition were seized.

In connection with the conflict, police also arrested 20-year-old Samuel Tahiraj, while two other people were prosecuted while at liberty.

Meanwhile, the injured 33-year-old turned out to be wanted by the authorities in Kosovo. He was arrested for the purpose of extradition, after being sentenced by the Basic Court in Gjakova to 50 days in prison for unauthorized possession of narcotics.

Police announcement:

Tirana / The perpetrator and circumstances of yesterday’s shooting on “Hysni Gërbolli” Street were clarified within 24 hours.

The suspected perpetrator was identified and declared wanted. Efforts to locate and apprehend him are continuing.

A 20-year-old man was arrested, while two other citizens involved in the conflict were prosecuted.

The injured party was also arrested after he was found to be wanted by the authorities in Kosovo.

A hunting rifle, a bladed weapon (knife) and live ammunition were seized.

As a result of the swift and professional investigative actions carried out by the services of Police Commissariat No. 3, the circumstances were clarified and the incident that occurred on September 25, 2026, on “Hysni Gërbolli” Street, was documented.

Investigative actions indicate that, during a conflict at a bar, citizen S. P., 54, fired a gun and shot citizen Gjenk Karabeg, 33, in the leg before fleeing the scene.

The 54-year-old was declared wanted for the criminal offenses of “Attempted murder,” “Illegal production and possession of firearms and ammunition,” “Illegal possession of bladed weapons,” and “Disturbing the peace and public order,” while efforts to locate and apprehend him are continuing.

During a search of the home of citizen S. P., a hunting rifle, a bladed weapon (knife) and live ammunition were found and seized as material evidence.

Further investigative actions established that citizen S. T., 20, had also been involved in the conflict. He is suspected of having clashed with several people using hard objects, injuring citizen A. P., 18. At the conclusion of the procedural actions, citizen S. T. was arrested in flagrante delicto for the criminal offenses of “Intentional minor injury,” “Failure to report a crime,” and “Disturbing the peace and public order.”

Meanwhile, criminal proceedings while at liberty were initiated against citizens B. P., 49, and S. P., 18, who are suspected of striking citizen S. T. with hard objects during the conflict. In addition, several bullets were found and seized during a search of the 49-year-old’s home.

Further checks established that citizen Gj. K., 33, was wanted by the authorities in Kosovo. The 33-year-old was arrested for the purpose of extradition, as he had been sentenced by the Basic Court in Gjakova to 50 days in prison for the criminal offense of “Unauthorized possession of narcotic, psychotropic or analogous substances.”

The procedural materials were forwarded to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for further action.