A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of criminal Oshri Kadoshim in Netivot told police he met the victim moments before the shooting to close a business deal, according to reports. The suspect, a kiosk owner in his 40s, denied any involvement and offered to take a polygraph. Investigators suspect the assassin fled the country shortly after the killing.
New details emerged Monday evening in the murder of criminal Oshri Kadoshim in Netivot, as a suspect arrested in connection with the killing gave his account of the events. The suspect, a kiosk owner in his 40s, told police he met Kadoshim moments before the shooting to close a business deal, and denied any involvement, offering to take a polygraph, according to reports.
Earlier Monday, a court rejected a police request to perform an autopsy on Kadoshim's body, ordering the body released for burial, as The Zioneer reported.
Investigators suspect the assassin fled the country shortly after the killing. The suspect's account remains under investigation, and police are reportedly seeking to verify his claims through forensic evidence and witness testimony.
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