The suspect in the murder of attorney Arbel Feldman told investigators that he had pursued the victim for three years over a 15,000 shekel debt before shooting him on Tuesday, according to a police investigation source. The suspect, a 23-year-old Ramla resident, turned himself in hours after the daylight shooting in Rishon LeZion.
The suspect in the murder of attorney Arbel Feldman in Rishon LeZion told police Tuesday evening that he had pursued the victim for three years over a 15,000 shekel debt before shooting him. The detail expands on the suspect's earlier confession, reported by The Zioneer hours earlier, in which he claimed he shot Feldman after a fight broke out when he arrived to demand the money. The suspect, a 23-year-old Ramla resident with a criminal record, turned himself in hours after the daylight shooting.
The Zioneer reported earlier this evening (Tue 21:06 Jerusalem) that the suspect had confessed to shooting Feldman over the debt. Prior to that, at 13:17 Jerusalem, multiple Israeli news outlets reported that the suspect had surrendered and told police "I shot him." The victim was identified as Arbel Feldman. Footage released by police showed the suspect entering the office minutes before the murder. The suspect's account has evolved over the course of the day, beginning with a brief admission and now including a detailed claim of a three-year pursuit.
As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, Feldman's business partner revealed that the lawyer had said a client was harassing him. An unverified report, also published by The Zioneer, suggested the murder was connected to a minor lawsuit over 27,000 shekels. Police have stated that the killing was criminal in nature, not terror-related.
The suspect's claim of a three-year pursuit remains his account. The investigation is ongoing, and it is not yet clear what evidence supports the timeline or whether the claim will be corroborated.
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