Slavcho Milkov charged with murder of businessman Iliyan Filipov

Iliyan Filipov murder Slavcho Milkov Botev Plovdiv Plovdiv crime Bulgarian businessman

Slavcho Milkov, a 51-year-old man with a significant criminal history, has been officially charged with the premeditated murder of Iliyan Filipov in Plovdiv. The shooting occurred around 1:00 AM on September 30, 2026, in a residential building.

Authorities and the Plovdiv District Prosecutor's Office state that the primary motive is personal, stemming from unsettled financial disputes between the suspect and the victim. Filipov was a prominent businessman, owner of the PIMK transport company, and president of the Botev Plovdiv football club.

Investigators are currently exploring multiple leads, including the possibility of a contract killing or the involvement of accomplices. While the prosecution focuses on the financial dispute, other theories involving illegal gambling and potential links to high-profile figures are being examined. The prosecutor's office has requested that Milkov be held in pre-trial detention.

Entities

Botev Plovdiv · Bulgarian Ministry of Interior · Iliyan Filipov · Ivan Petleshkov · Ministry of Interior · PIMK · Plovdiv · Plovdiv District Prosecutor's Office · Slavcho Megerov · Slavcho Milkov · Vasil Kostadinov

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[DISPUTED] Slavcho Megerov was identified as a suspect hours after the crime. www.moreto.net · dsport.bg · www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg · www.iskra.bg · +2 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Megerov and the victim, Iliyan Filipov, had past financial relations. www.moreto.net · www.espreso.co.rs · www.iskra.bg · www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The murder was committed with a firearm. www.moreto.net · www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg
[● 9 SOURCES] The motive for the murder is personal and related to unsettled financial relations. www.moreto.net · www.espreso.co.rs · www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg · sportal.bg · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Megerov has a criminal record including convictions for robbery, theft, and intentional murder. www.espreso.co.rs · sportal.bg
[○ 1 SOURCE] Iliyan Filipov was found guilty of slander in a court case involving Petleshkov. www.actualno.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Investigators are not ruling out the possibility of a contract killing or other accomplices. www.moreto.net · www.iskra.bg · www.dennews.bg · viaranews.com · trafficnews.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] Slavcho Megerov is a suspect in the theft of 1 kg of gold in Plovdiv. www.pbnovini.com · podtepeto.com · www.vesti.bg
[● 3 SOURCES] The murder took place around 1:00 AM on September 30, 2026, in Plovdiv. www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg · www.moreto.net
[DISPUTED] The suspect was identified and detained within 20 hours of the crime. www.moreto.net · viaranews.com
[DISPUTED] Slavcho Milkov is officially charged with the premeditated murder of Iliyan Filipov. www.dennews.bg · trafficnews.bg
[● 2 SOURCES] Iliyan Filipov was the owner of the PIMK transport company and president of the Botev Plovdiv football club. www.espreso.co.rs · a-specto.bg