Lawyer Arbel Feldman was shot dead in his office in Rishon LeZion on Tuesday. The suspect, a 23-year-old from Ramla, turned himself in and told police, 'I shot him,' according to N12 and Israel Hayom. Police said the killing was criminal, stemming from a business dispute.
Lawyer Arbel Feldman, 50, was shot dead in his office on Moshe Levy Street in Rishon LeZion on Tuesday afternoon. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene with a penetrating gunshot wound.
According to N12, the suspect entered the building, argued with Feldman, and fired at least four shots before fleeing. Police initially launched a manhunt. The suspect, a 23-year-old from Ramla with a criminal record, surrendered to police later in the afternoon, telling officers, 'I shot him.'
Central District Police Commander Amir Cohen said at the scene that the killing was criminal, stemming from a business dispute. The suspect was a client of the lawyer who was dissatisfied with the service he received, according to the preliminary investigation. The suspect's weapon, a handgun, has not been recovered but is being sought.
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