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Berlin Police Name Oleksii Khmarenko in Suspected Homicide and Seek Witnesses

Investigators released his photo and requested sightings between Altstadt Spandau and the Freybrücke over March 7–9.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as Oleksii Khmarenko, a 45-year-old Ukrainian.
  • His body was recovered Monday morning from the Havel near the Freybrücke in Berlin-Spandau.
  • Police and the public prosecutor say they believe he was killed and have opened a homicide investigation.
  • Authorities published his photo and appealed for tips, including reports of people or vehicles seen in the corridor from Altstadt Spandau to the Freybrücke on March 8–9 and that weekend.
  • The case is being led by the 6th Homicide Commission of the Landeskriminalamt alongside the Berlin public prosecutor, which are receiving information from the public.