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12 Killed In Montenegro Rampage, Shooter Dies From Self-Inflicted Injuries

Police investigators work at the site of a shooting in Cetinje, 36 kilometers (22 miles) west of Podogrica, Montenegro, Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Authorities in Montenegro are reeling from a tragic incident that unfolded in a small town, resulting in one of the nation's worst mass killings. The rampage, carried out by a 45-year-old man identified as Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, left 12 people dead before the assailant succumbed to self-inflicted injuries.

The violence began with a confrontation at a restaurant in Cetinje, where Martinovic opened fire, claiming the lives of four individuals. The attacker then proceeded to three other locations, where he fatally shot eight more people, including two children.

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