# Criminal legal proceedings in the Balkans > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-legal-proceedings-in-the-balkans > Updated: 2026-09-25T11:33:44.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3. Legal proceedings are advancing in criminal cases across the Balkans, specifically involving murder and prison-related charges in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Croatia, the Šibenik County Court has concluded the trial of Kristijan Aleksić, who has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for the premeditated murder of 19-year-old Luka Milovac in Drniš. Aleksić, 50, pleaded guilty to aggravated murder and the illegal manufacture and possession of weapons. During the proceedings, it was established that Aleksić targeted Milovac, a food delivery driver, by luring him into his home under the pretense of having a leg injury. The attack involved an improvised firearm manufactured using online instructions and a military knife. Aleksić, a repeat offender who previously served 12 years for a 1994 murder, stated he committed the crime to end up in prison due to mounting debts and the death of his mother, remarking, ‘I was tired of life, I had nothing left to borrow.’ He also noted that he did not target a specific individual but rather any delivery driver who arrived at his door. Showing no remorse, he stated, ‘I do not regret it. I only regret the boots I tore’ while fleeing the scene. In addition to his primary sentence, Aleksić received two separate sentences of two and three years for weapons-related crimes. The court also ordered him to pay 50,000 euros in damages to the Milovac family and cover all legal costs. The case has prompted the Croatian government to propose legislative changes to introduce life imprisonment for the most serious crimes. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mevlid Jašarević, a Serbian citizen, is scheduled for release from prison on October 27. He faces charges for allegedly threatening prison staff at the Vojkovići facility. ## Claims - Kristijan Aleksić was sentenced to 40 years in prison by the Šibenik County Court. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Kristijan Aleksić killed 19-year-old food delivery driver and high school graduate Luka Milovac in Drniš in May. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The perpetrator used an improvised firearm constructed using instructions from the internet. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aleksić received additional sentences of two and three years for two crimes related to weapons. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aleksić is ordered to pay 50,000 euros to the family of Luka Milovac. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aleksić expressed that he does not regret the killing. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Aleksić claimed he decided to commit a serious crime to end up in prison due to increasing debts. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The perpetrator carried a military knife with a blade approximately 30 centimeters long. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-25: Kristijan Aleksić sentenced to 40 years for Drniš murder Kristijan Aleksić was sentenced to 40 years in prison for the premeditated murder of 19-year-old Luka Milovac in Drniš, Croatia. Aleksić used an improvised firearm and showed no remorse during the trial. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kristijan-aleksi-sentenced-to-40-years-for-murder-of-food-delivery-driver ### 2026-09-23: Kristijan Aleksić pleads guilty to killing food delivery driver in Drniš Kristijan Aleksić has pleaded guilty at a Šibenik court for the premeditated murder of 19-year-old food delivery driver Luka Milovac in Drniš using an improvised firearm. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-proceedings-continue-in-criminal-cases-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina-and-croatia ### 2026-09-02: Legal proceedings continue in Serbian murder trial and Croatian prison assault case Legal proceedings continue in Serbia for a mother and son accused of a fatal stabbing in Bečej, while a Croatian court sentenced a man to over four years for a violent assault in a prison hospital. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-proceedings-continue-in-serbian-murder-trial-and-croatian-prison-assault-case --- Cite as: Criminal legal proceedings in the Balkans. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-legal-proceedings-in-the-balkans