Monster killed three people, fled to Herceg Novi, then shot himself in the head after being surrounded by police

Thirty years old Mikhail Shabunin from Russia, was located in the forest above the Herceg Novi settlement of Topla, and at the moment of his arrest he opened fire on the police, and then shot himself in the head.

This was told by the director of the Police Administration, Lazar Šćepanović, to "Vijesti", stating that the suspect in the triple murder was located by members of the Special Police Unit, the Special Police Unit, the Regional Security Center "Jug" and other specialized police units.

"They located and isolated the threat in the forest above the settlement of Topla - a triple murderer, who opened fire at the moment of his arrest and then shot himself in the head," said Šćepanović.

Yesterday, Šabunjin killed three men at the "Češka zbrojevka" shooting range in Danilovgrad - a twenty-year-old Nemanja Kapor from Podgorica, his four-year-old fellow citizen Petar Globarević i Momir Radonjić (67) from Danilovgrad.

All three worked at the shooting range where Shabunjin carried out his murderous rampage yesterday.

According to "Vijesti", the killer first fired several shots at the instructor at the shooting range - Globarević - at the shooting range shortly before 17 pm, and then shot him in the head. Immediately afterwards, he returned to the area designated for renting weapons and killed Radonjić, then the youngest victim - Kapor.

He fired multiple projectiles at all three of them, the newspaper was told.

According to the same information, the owner of the shooting range, who was sleeping in one of the rooms, survived the bloody spree of the thirty-year-old killer.

An interlocutor involved in the investigation told "Vijesti" that the suspected killer fired two weapons yesterday, with both hands.

He did not specify whether he did this during the crime, or whether surveillance cameras recorded him while he was exercising.

After the crime, Šabunjin stole a black Seat Cordoba car with license plate PG-AC472, in which he fled to the vicinity of Podgorica.

He had previously stolen several weapons and several rounds of ammunition from the shooting range.

The Police Department officially warned citizens that the perpetrator had escaped armed and posed a danger, and urged them to stay in their homes until the police had the perpetrator they were looking for under control:

"And to be cautious in communicating with unknown persons and to report any suspicious behavior to the nearest police station... Strong police forces have been deployed to find the perpetrator - the Special Police Unit and Special Police Units. A blockade of a narrow and wider area has been established in several cities. All necessary measures and actions are being taken in coordination with the competent prosecutor's office to identify and find the perpetrator and shed light on the incident," the UP said.

A little later, they also sent photos of the suspect, one of which was from the shooting range's surveillance cameras.

In that photo, you can see that he had a cap on his head and a light-colored T-shirt on.

According to information from "Vijesti", Šabunjin is thinner, and yesterday he was wearing blue pants.

He used to come to the shooting range before.

Director of the Police Directorate Lazar Scepanovic He said that the suspect in the triple murder had been at the shooting range in Danilovgrad in previous days and that he was a dangerous person who had brought firearms and ammunition with him.

Šćepanović told reporters that the triple murder was committed yesterday at around 16:45 p.m. and that the suspect, after shooting at the shooting range, entered the facility and killed three people.

"After that, he used the vehicle of one of the victims and fled in an unknown direction," said Šćepanović, adding that they are taking measures and actions to locate the suspect.

"This is a dangerous person who brought with him a certain number of pieces of ammunition and firearms. He is a potential danger, an active threat. All capacities of the Police Directorate have been made available," said Šćepanović.

He said that the border and all cities, border crossings and airports have been blocked.

"We will do everything to bring this person under control and determine the motive and reason why she committed this serious murder," said Šćepanović.

He said that, according to information from citizens, the suspect was moving around the Zeta River area on Sunday, and that he was spotted in certain buildings.

Šćepanović stated that the suspect came to Montenegro by bus, where he had stayed on several occasions.

"He is not kept in the records. We have certain reports of where he stayed," added Šćepanović.

Hiker and walk along Zeta

After the police published photos of the suspect, the security institution received several reports from people who had seen him in the territory of Danilovgrad in the previous days.

Among those who called the police were people who had seen him the day before on the banks of the Zeta River, as well as locals from Pješivci, where he was suspected of hiking.

Last night, in a coordinated action with operatives from the National Security Agency, the police established that Šabunjin was in Herceg Novi, "Vijesti" learned.

This was confirmed after information was received that the triple murderer had taken a taxi from Roga, where the car he fled in was found, to that coastal municipality.

According to the newspaper, when they reached their destination, Shabunjin did not have money to pay for the ride, which is why the taxi driver took his passport and mobile phone...

Late last night, the Police Department officially announced that, based on the evidence they have, the suspect is in the territory of the Herceg Novi municipality:

"That is why strong police forces have been deployed in this area, including members of the Regional Security Center 'South', the Special Police Unit and the Special Police Unit, with the support of a helicopter of the Army of Montenegro used for the deployment of members of the Special Police Unit, as well as with the use of available modern technical equipment and other capacities. The Police Directorate is working intensively on the precise location and deprivation of liberty of the suspect, and according to the data collected so far, the suspect was transported from Podgorica to Herceg Novi by taxi," the UP said.

They appealed to the citizens of that city to be especially vigilant and to provide the police without delay with any precise and relevant information that may contribute to locating the suspect.

Šćepanović: Police continue activities aimed at determining the causes and motives of the incident

"Today, at around 03:35 a.m., officers of the Special Police Unit, the Special Police Unit, the Regional Security Center 'South' and the Border Police Sector, using specialized equipment and a helicopter of the Army of Montenegro, located and isolated an active threat in the forest above the settlement of Topla in Herceg Novi - the suspected triple murderer Mikhail Nikolaevich Shabunin (30), a citizen of the Russian Federation. After the suspect was surrounded and found himself in a hopeless situation, he opened fire on police officers, and then committed suicide using a firearm," said the Director of the Police Administration Lazar Šćepanović after Šabunin's death.

Šćepanović thanked all members of the Police Directorate, managers and police officers for, as he said, their uncompromising commitment, professionalism and sacrifice in resolving this crisis situation.

"At the same time, I extend my deepest and most sincere condolences to the families of the victims. Police Directorate officers continue their activities in cooperation with the Higher State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica, with the aim of determining all the circumstances of this event, including its cause and motive, and fully clarifying the entire situation," he concluded in a statement.

Spajić: Today and tomorrow is a day of mourning

The Government of Montenegro has declared September 1st and 2nd as days of mourning due to the triple murder in Danilovgrad, Prime Minister Milojko Spajić announced yesterday.

"I am deeply shaken by today's tragedy in Danilovgrad, in which employees of the 'Češka zbrojevka' shooting range, Petar Globarević, Momir Radonjić and Nemanja Kapor, were killed. At this difficult moment, I extend my deepest condolences to their families and friends and share in their pain," the Prime Minister said.

He said that in communication with the Minister of Interior Danilo Šaranović and the Director of the Police Administration Lazar Šćepanović, he received assurances that the competent authorities are working with all available capacities to clarify the circumstances of this tragedy and locate the perpetrator.

"I expect him to be brought to justice as soon as possible. Due to today's tragedy, the Government will make a decision to declare September 1st and 2nd as days of mourning, while the start of the school year in Danilovgrad will be postponed to Thursday, September 3rd," Spajić announced.

Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandić also spoke out about the triple murder in Danilovgrad, stating that the whole of Montenegro is deeply shaken by the tragic murder at the "Češka zbrojevka" shooting range.

He expressed his condolences to the families of those killed, their friends and colleagues.

"I call on all citizens to exercise extreme caution, to stay in their homes and to fully comply with the instructions of the competent authorities. The perpetrator of this serious crime is still on the run, he is armed and dangerous. It is important that we all show responsibility and help the police and other competent services so that the perpetrator is found and arrested as soon as possible, and the safety of citizens is fully protected," Mandić wrote on his account on the X network.

He said that he expects and calls on everyone to be strong, brave and united in these difficult times for the country "so that together we can defeat the evil that has affected us all today."

The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, announced that he was deeply shaken and frozen by the news of the tragedy that befell Danilovgrad, in which three human lives were lost.

"At a time when words can hardly describe the pain, sadness and emptiness left behind, I extend my sincere and deepest condolences to their families, friends and everyone who knew them. No words can ease this loss, but I want them to know that in these most difficult moments they are not alone," the president said.

"May the victims rest in peace, and may God grant their families the strength and comfort to endure the pain that is difficult to imagine," Milatović said.

Deputy Prime Minister for Security, Defense, Crime Prevention and Internal Policy Aleksa Bečić and Minister of Interior Danilo Šaranović announced last night that the search for the suspect is being conducted with the highest level of operational and security readiness.

"No available state capacity will remain unengaged while there is a possibility that an armed person is at large," their statement reads.

The Mayor of Danilovgrad, Aleksandar Grgurović, along with expressions of condolences, appealed to citizens not to spread unverified information and called on them to be cautious.

Crossed the border eight times

In six days, from July 7 to 12, the suspected Russian citizen, originally from the former Perm region, crossed the state border of Montenegro eight times. Each time, he did so by bus.

According to information from "Vijesti", he initially entered the country on July 7 at the Dobrakovo border crossing, and then entered and exited the country via the Sitnica, Šćepan Polje and Vraćenovići crossings.

Šabunjin last entered the country on July 12th at the Vraćenovići border crossing, also by bus.