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Drniš Murder Investigation

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The Croatian Chief Prosecutor discussed the murder investigation in Drniš, admitting past procedural lapses. The town mourns a 19-year-old graduate, while a lawyer questions how the perpetrator, previously convicted of murder and with an extreme personality disorder, was free.

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Croatian Chief Prosecutor Discusses Murder Case, Admits Past Procedural Lapses

Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić addressed the recent murder in Drniš, where 19-year-old pizza deliveryman Luka Milovac was killed by Kristijan Aleksić. Aleksić, who had a history of offenses including a previous murder conviction from 1994, was apprehended after a lengthy manhunt. Turudić explained that Aleksić actively defended himself during a two-hour interrogation. While the State Attorney's…