YEREVAN. – Valery Permyakov who is accused of murdering the Avetisyan family will receive a worthy punishment in Armenia, Gyumri Mayor Samvel Balasanyan said.

He said the city and the entire country was appalled by the tragedy.

“Permyakov will receive a worthy punishment here, the head of Russian investigative committee said,” Balasanyan told reporters.

The requiem for six-month-old Seryozha Avetisyan was conducted in Surb Nshan church of Gyumri where hundreds of locals and residents of other regions gathered to bid farewell to the child.

Other six members of his family had been  killed last week. Valery Permyakov, a serviceman of the 102nd Russian Military Base in the city, stands accused in this crime.

The soldier is charged under Russian law, with “the murder of more than two people,” and “desertion with a service weapon.” The Investigative Committee of Armenia also has launched a criminal case on the murders.