Family of suspect in lawyer's murder: 'We knew something was wrong with him - he didn't leave the house for two years'

Relatives of the suspect in the murder of a lawyer in Rishon LeZion said he had secluded himself at home for two years and that they knew something was wrong. The murder occurred today at the lawyer's office, and the suspect, a 23-year-old resident of Ramla, turned himself in and confessed. Tomorrow a hearing will be held on extending his detention, where his defense attorney will request a psychiatric evaluation. The background: a financial dispute over a case worth 10-15 thousand shekels.

Relatives of the suspect in the murder of a lawyer in Rishon LeZion said that over the past two years he had secluded himself at home and barely left, and that they knew something was wrong with him and that he needed treatment. The murder occurred today (Tuesday) at the lawyer's office on Rozhansky Street, corner of Moshe Levi. According to the suspicion, the suspect, who was a client of the victim, arrived for a meeting, an argument developed over the legal handling, and at some point he pulled out a gun and fired at least four times. The suspect, a 23-year-old resident of Ramla, turned himself in to the police, confessed to the murder, and said he would hand over the gun. Tomorrow a hearing is expected on extending his detention, where his defense attorney, Adv. Oren Shashon, will request that he be referred for a psychiatric evaluation. The background to the dispute: a case in which the lawyer represented the suspect, with a financial scope of 10 to 15 thousand shekels. The suspect claimed that the lawyer "pulled a fast one on him" when he transferred about 10 thousand shekels to his father that had been awarded in his favor. The victim's partner, who was the first to arrive at the scene, said he heard shouts and then explosions, and saw the suspect fleeing. Police are checking whether the gun was held with a license, and note that the lawyer had not previously filed complaints about threats.