CETINJE — 2022 · Major Tragedy
The Cetinje Shooting
On the afternoon of 12 August 2022, in the Medovina neighbourhood of Cetinje, Montenegro's old royal capital, a 33-year-old man opened fire with a hunting rifle after an argument with the family renting rooms in his home, then went into the street and shot at people at random. Ten people were killed and six wounded. The gunman was shot dead by police. Police said his motive remained unclear. Montenegro declared three days of mourning, and the attack opened a debate on control of the many legal and illegal firearms in the country.
- Date
- 2022
- Place
- Medovina, Montenegro, Cetinje, ME
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Closed
- Coordinates
- 42.3890, 18.9230 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 12 August 2022The gunman shot the family in his home, then people in the street.
- 12 August 2022The gunman was shot dead by police.
- August 2022Three days of national mourning were declared.
- AfterwardsDebate began on gun control and support for victims' families.
Sources
- NPR — A gunman in Montenegro killed 10 npr.org ↗
- Wikipedia — 2022 Cetinje shooting en.wikipedia.org ↗
- NPR
- Wikipedia
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