The suspect in the shooting of an attorney in Rishon LeZion claimed insanity and refused to disclose the location of the firearm during a court hearing, according to reports. His detention was extended by 12 days.
In a court hearing on Wednesday, the suspect in the murder of attorney Arbel Feldman pleaded insanity and refused to disclose the location of the firearm, according to reports. The court extended his detention by 12 days, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday evening.
The development marks a shift from the suspect's initial statement hours after the killing on Tuesday, when he told investigators he was 'very confused' and wandered the fields for two hours before turning himself in. Later that evening, police requested a 15-day remand extension, alleging aggravated murder, destruction of evidence, and obstruction of justice. The court granted a 12-day extension.
The charges against the suspect include aggravated murder, destruction of evidence, and obstruction of justice, as previously reported.
The location of the weapon remains unknown, and the suspect's claim of insanity will be subject to psychiatric evaluation.
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