YEREVAN. – The 19-year-old son of governor of Syunik Region Tigran Khchatryan and governor’s bodyguard Zarzand Nikoghosyan were arrested in connection with a murder near the governor’s house.

As reported earlier, shots were heard near the house of Syunik Governor Suren Khachatryan on Sunday night. Former Goris mayoral candidate Avo Budaghyan was killed. One of the injured is his brother Artak Budaghyan. Another injured is a relative and bodyguard of the governor Nikolay Abrahamyan.  

Criminal proceedings were instituted on charges of murder and illegal use and carrying of arms.