Two found dead in Demiraj, Gjilan: what is known about the 27-year-old and the three-month-old baby

A 27-year-old man and a three-month-old baby were found dead in a house in the village of Demiraj, Gjilan. Kosovo Police were notified of the case on November 1 at around 08:47.

Police units, the State Prosecutor and an emergency medical team arrived at the scene. Both victims were pronounced dead.

Following initial investigative steps, police arrested the 27-year-old’s 65-year-old father on suspicion of the double murder. By order of the prosecutor, he was detained for 48 hours, and the case was classified as “aggravated murder.”

The full circumstances of the incident remain unclear. The bodies were sent to the Institute of Forensic Medicine for autopsies, and the investigation is ongoing.

The mayor of Gjilan, Alban Hyseni, offered his condolences to the victims’ families. He said the loss of two lives, in circumstances that have yet to be fully clarified, is a tragedy that affects every citizen. Hyseni called on law enforcement and judicial authorities to commit fully to establishing all the circumstances.

Justice Minister Donika Gërvalla also responded to the case. She stressed that the family should be the safest place for a person, where love, harmony, care and protection prevail. Gërvalla called for a full investigation without delay so that the truth can be established and the responsible institutions can take the actions required by law.

Law enforcement and judicial authorities continue to investigate the incident, which has shocked Gjilan.