The suspect in the daylight murder of attorney Arbel Feldman in Rishon LeZion told police that the victim owed him 15,000 shekels, and a fight broke out when he arrived to demand the money, during which he shot him four times, according to a police investigation source. The suspect, a 23-year-old Ramla resident with a criminal record, turned himself in hours after the shooting.
Attorney Arbel Feldman, approximately 50 years old, was shot dead in his office in Rishon LeZion on Tuesday afternoon. The suspect, a 23-year-old Ramla resident known to police for property and weapons offenses, turned himself in around 15:51 local time, according to Israeli media reports.
In police questioning, the suspect said he had come to the office to demand repayment of a 15,000 shekel debt. An argument broke out, and he fired four shots, killing Feldman, a police source said. The suspect had been a client of the victim.
The shooting occurred around 13:17. The suspect entered the building with his face uncovered and fled after the attack. A partner of the victim heard shouting and gunshots and found the attorney wounded. The suspect surrendered hours later, telling officers: 'I shot him.'
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