The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court extended the detention of Avior Sasson, the main suspect in the murder of Beniahu Razi, by one week, until Tuesday, according to N12.
The Jerusalem Magistrate's Court today (Wednesday) extended the detention of Avior Sasson, the main suspect in the murder of Beniahu Razi, by one week, until Tuesday, according to N12. The ruling comes a day after Sasson's arrest on Tuesday, which brought an end to a weeklong manhunt, and hours after he reportedly told investigators that he was en route to a police station to surrender when officers arrested him — a claim The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday.
Earlier Wednesday, at 12:18 Jerusalem, the same court extended the detention of Sasson's ex-girlfriend Agam Tzrafi by another week, as police detailed threatening messages she allegedly sent on the night of the murder. That same hour, reports emerged that Sasson claimed he was on his way to surrender. The investigation initially relied on a single news outlet, but as the day progressed, multiple Israeli media sources corroborated the developments. The arrest of Sasson on Tuesday followed a week of detentions of relatives and associates, including a 15-year-old sister, as police sought to pressure him to turn himself in, as The Zioneer reported on July 23.
The killing of Beniahu Razi, a case that has drawn significant public attention, has led to a series of arrests. As The Zioneer reported on July 23, police detailed messages from Tzrafi reading "I will finish him today" on the night of the murder. The investigation has involved multiple suspects, with several court hearings extending detentions over the past two weeks.
It remains unclear when the trial will commence, and the defense's claim regarding Sasson's intent to surrender has not been independently verified. The investigation continues, with additional suspects possibly still at large.
4 developments
- StrongTwo suspects in Beniahu Razi murder get extended detention as manhunt continues
- StrongCourt Extends Detention of Suspect in Beniahu Razi Murder by 4 Days
- DevelopingPolice Arrest 15-Year-Old Sister of Fugitive Murder Suspect Avior Sasson in Pressure Tactic
- StrongTwo Additional Suspects Arrested in Beniahu Razi Murder, Including Relative of Main Suspect
Source and signal
- Open-source intake