The suspect in the murder of 7-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon in Beit Shemesh was under the influence of drugs at the time of the stabbing, according to Yediot news. The development emerged as the investigation into the August 17 killing continues. The suspect, identified in earlier reports as 26-year-old Liel Ifragan, remains in custody.
The investigation into the murder of 7-year-old Hillel Mordechai Dadon in Beit Shemesh has yielded a new detail: the suspect was reportedly under the influence of drugs during the stabbing, Yediot news reported Tuesday. The report did not specify which substance was involved.
As previously covered by The Zioneer, the suspect is Liel Ifragan, a 26-year-old neighbor of the victim. The stabbing, which also left Dadon's 4-year-old brother seriously wounded, occurred on August 17 at the family home on Emek HaZeitim Street. Ifragan was arrested shortly after the attack.
The new detail adds to an evolving picture of the suspect's state at the time of the murder. Earlier reports noted that Ifragan was believed to suffer from mental instability, though a formal psychiatric evaluation has not been published. The motive for the attack also remains undisclosed by authorities.
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