Romanian police investigate multiple homicide cases across the country
Police in Romania opened investigations after a 59‑year‑old man was found dead in a home in Năvodari, Constanța County, on 20 May, treating the case as possible culpable homicide.
On 8 June, a court in Mureș sentenced Emil Gânj to life imprisonment for a 2025 axe murder and arson in Miheșu de Câmpie, also imposing additional prison terms and civil penalties.
Authorities arrested a 57‑year‑old suspect from Buzău on 20 May in Bucharest after a 59‑year‑old victim was discovered dead in Năeni; the suspect is being handed over to the Buzău police.
In Cluj‑Napoca, a 39‑year‑old police officer was found dead by hanging in his apartment on 19 May, prompting an autopsy and a criminal investigation for culpable homicide.
These incidents illustrate a series of homicide‑related investigations conducted by Romanian law‑enforcement agencies in different regions.