Shooting in Tirana: two arrested and two face criminal proceedings — the perpetrator remains at large

New details have emerged about the shooting recorded on Friday in Tirana, in which a 33-year-old from Kosovo was wounded. Police say the incident occurred after a dispute in a bar, where a 54-year-old opened fire and wounded the 33-year-old in the leg.

After the shooting he fled the scene. The 54-year-old has been declared wanted and police are continuing efforts to capture him. He is charged with “attempted murder,” “unauthorized production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition,” “unauthorized possession of cold weapons” and “disturbing public peace and order.”

The injured man was also arrested, as he turned out to be wanted by Kosovo authorities. During the dispute, a 20-year-old was also involved and was arrested after he allegedly clashed with several people using hard objects, leaving an 18-year-old injured.

The 20-year-old, Samuel Tahiraj, is charged with “intentional minor bodily injury,” “failure to report a crime” and “disturbing public peace and order.” Criminal proceedings were also initiated, while at liberty, against two other people involved in the incident.

“Tirana: within 24 hours the perpetrator and the circumstances of the shooting on ‘Hysni Gërbolli’ street yesterday are clarified. The suspected perpetrator is identified and declared wanted. Efforts to locate and capture him continue.

“A 20-year-old is arrested and 2 other citizens involved in the dispute face criminal proceedings. The injured man is also arrested, as he turned out to be wanted by Kosovo authorities.

“A hunting rifle, a cutting tool (knife) and combat ammunition are seized. As a result of swift and professional investigative actions carried out by the services of Police Commissariat No. 3, it became possible to clarify the circumstances and document the incident that occurred on 25.09.2026 on ‘Hysni Gërbolli’ street.

“Investigative actions suggest that, during a dispute in a bar, citizen S. P., 54, shot and wounded citizen Gj. K., 33, in the leg, then left the scene.

“The 54-year-old was declared wanted for ‘attempted murder,’ ‘unauthorized production and possession of combat weapons and ammunition,’ ‘unauthorized possession of cold weapons’ and ‘disturbing public peace and order,’ while efforts to locate and capture him continue.

“During a search of citizen S. P.’s residence, a hunting rifle, a cutting tool (knife) and combat ammunition were found and seized as material evidence.

“Further investigative actions revealed that citizen S. T., 20, was also involved in the dispute and allegedly clashed with several people using hard objects, leaving citizen A. P., 18, injured. At the conclusion of the procedural actions, citizen S. T. was arrested in flagrante for ‘intentional minor bodily injury,’ ‘failure to report a crime’ and ‘disturbing public peace and order.’

“Meanwhile, criminal proceedings were initiated, while at liberty, against citizens B. P., 49, and S. P., 18, after they allegedly struck citizen S. T. with hard objects during the dispute. During a search of the 49-year-old’s residence, several cartridges were also found and seized.

“Further verifications revealed that citizen Gj. K., 33, was wanted by Kosovo authorities. The 33-year-old was arrested for extradition purposes, as he was sentenced by the Basic Court in Gjakova to 50 days of imprisonment for ‘unauthorized possession of narcotics, psychotropic substances or analogues.’

“The procedural materials were referred to the Tirana Prosecutor’s Office for further action,” police announced.