Israeli police issued an unusual public appeal for assistance in locating Avior Sasson, 17, a resident of Jerusalem, suspected of involvement in the murder of Beniahu Razi about two weeks ago, according to N12.
Israeli police have issued an unusual public appeal for help locating Avior Sasson, a 17-year-old Jerusalem resident suspected of involvement in the murder of Beniahu Razi, according to a report from N12. The appeal, which includes a physical description of Sasson—white shirt, black pants, 1.70 m tall, dark eyes, short black hair—was first published at 17:53 Jerusalem on Wednesday, as The Zioneer reported earlier in its own coverage at 17:57 Jerusalem. The suspect is on the run, and police have warned that assisting him is a criminal offense.
Wednesday's developments followed a series of updates in the case. At 17:53 Jerusalem, police released the suspect's description, and shortly afterward, a photo of Sasson was published by ynet. The identification of Sasson as the prime suspect builds on earlier reports: on July 15, the court permitted the publication of the names of two women—Shilat Huta (19) and Mazal Linor Shashon (50)—as suspects in the murder. On July 17, The Zioneer reported that Agam Tsarfi, 19, an active-duty IDF soldier, is suspected of ordering the stabbing; Tsarfi and Razi had a toxic relationship, according to the report.
The police appeal and the suspect's photo represent a significant step in the investigation, which has been ongoing since Razi was killed about two weeks ago in the Nahlaot neighborhood of Jerusalem.
Sasson remains at large, and the investigation is continuing. The exact circumstances of the murder and the roles of all suspects have not yet been fully determined.
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