In Vladivostok, a man who has not been identified opened fire from the window of a residential building, directing his shots at passing vehicles. This information was relayed by the press service of the Primorye Prosecutor’s Office through its Telegram channel. Earlier reports on the internet had suggested that a family was inside a car when the shooter fired, adding to concerns about the danger to innocent bystanders.
The district’s authorities confirmed that on the afternoon of March 8, 2024, there were media reports describing hooligan actions by an unidentified individual who fired at cars from an apartment on Ladygina Street in Vladivostok. According to law enforcement officials, investigators followed a path through the house’s courtyard to establish the sequence of events. The prosecutor’s office has noted that criminal proceedings have been legally initiated under Part 2 of Article 213 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers hooliganism carried out with the use of objects functioning as weapons. This designation underscores the perceived severity and deliberate nature of the act, as authorities work to document every detail of the incident.
The authorities further stated that the offender could face a prison sentence of up to seven years if a court finds him guilty as charged. The potential penalty reflects the ongoing effort to deter attacks that jeopardize public safety and threaten the lives of residents and travelers in the area.
Earlier reports from other regions described an incident involving an unknown shooter who fired at a car carrying three children in Barnaul. The event occurred on March 8 along a roadway adjacent to residential blocks on Vzletnaya Street. The girl driving the vehicle recounted that she had stopped at a traffic light to make a turn when an unidentified person opened fire toward the side window, heightening concerns about random danger on familiar routes and in everyday life.
Complicating the safety picture, authorities in Moscow reported a separate fatality connected to a KamAZ truck collision, noting that two people died in the crash. The incident appeared to involve the truck becoming lodged in or colliding with a car, reinforcing a broader conversation about street safety and the vulnerability of motorists amid heavy traffic and large vehicles.