In a chilling incident, an individual in Dobele carried out a brutal double murder and subsequently took measures to conceal his tracks by setting a house ablaze.
In the small town of Dobele, Latvia, a tragic incident unfolded last Friday, July 25, when a one-story residential building caught fire, shortly after 2 p.m. Upon arrival, emergency services found the building burning with an open flame.
Rescue work was initiated, and the residents of the building were evacuated. However, after the fire had been extinguished, the remains of two persons were found in one of the apartments. The victims, a man born in 1979 and a woman born in 1968, lost their lives in the fire.
The State Police suspect that arson was committed to cover up a murder. A man born in 1985 was arrested around noon the same day. The suspect had previous run-ins with the police in connection with property crimes and also had police records outside Latvia, in connection with causing minor bodily harm and a drug-related crime.
Criminal proceedings were initiated under Section 185 (2) of the Criminal Law for intentional destruction or damage of another person's property by arson or in any other dangerous manner. The offence is punishable by deprivation of liberty for a term not exceeding ten years and by probation supervision for a term not exceeding three years or without probation supervision.
Additionally, criminal proceedings were initiated under Article 118(2) of the Criminal Code for aggravated murder where two or more persons have been murdered. This offence is punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment for a term of 15 to 20 years and probation supervision for a term of up to three years with or without confiscation of property.
The arrested individual was remanded in custody by the Zemgale District Court. The investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the VP continuing to gather evidence and information.
However, the latest updates on the case are not readily available. A video title from July 30, 2025, suggests a detailed report titled "ARSON TO COVER UP DOUBLE MURDER: TRAGEDY IN DOBELE," but no further information or recent developments have been found within the provided search results. For the most current information, checking local news sources or official updates from Latvian authorities might be necessary.
The ongoing investigation in the small town of Dobele, Latvia, has revealed that the fire in a residential building on July 25 may have been intentionally set to cover up a murder. The suspect, a man born in 1985 with a history of property crimes and other offenses, was arrested in connection to the arson and is now facing charges under Section 185 (2) of the Criminal Law for arson, as well as charges under Article 118(2) of the Criminal Code for aggravated murder, due to the discovery of two deceased individuals in one of the apartments. The general news about this tragedy and the progress of the crime-and-justice investigation can be found on local Latvian news sources or official updates from Latvian authorities.
