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Soldier shooter accused of premeditated murder, might face death penalty
Palembang District Court prosecutors have indicted First Brig
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alembang District Court prosecutors have indicted First Brig. Wijaya with premeditated murder and therefore could face a maximum sentence of the death penalty if proven guilty.
Prosecutor Syahri said that on Jan. 26, First Brig. Wijaya was on duty with his colleagues at a traffic police post located at the East Baturaja intersection when suddenly a man on motorbike drove by and screamed 'crazy police' at him.
Wijaya then spontaneously went after the motorbike and shot the motorcyclist two times. The motorcyclist was identified as First Pvt. Heru Oktavianus and was later pronounced dead.
'The defendant had time to reconsider before he fired the shots, but he didn't. Therefore, there is enough reason and evidence to accuse Wijaya of premeditated murder,' prosecutor Syahri said in the first hearing held on Monday.(dic)
