Overview
- Ori Mechtaiev was fatally shot in the head at a residence in Azor, and paramedics from Magen David Adom declared him dead after resuscitation efforts.
- Investigators say the shooting is suspected to have occurred while a weapon was being handled inside the home.
- Police questioned two people who were present, an IDF soldier and a civilian friend, as part of the active inquiry.
- The Military Police have joined the investigation to help determine how the incident unfolded.
- Mechtaiev enlisted in November 2025 and served in the Combat Training Brigade, and the death prompted public condolences from National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Fire Commissioner Eyal Caspi, with coverage noting a recent similar case that resulted in an indictment for reckless manslaughter.