BANDUNG - The Bandung Regional Police arrested the perpetrator of the abuse with the initials DRW which resulted in an elderly man (elderly) being killed at a minimarket in Panyileukan District, Bandung City on Tuesday (6/1) that had gone viral on social media.
"As a result of the incident, the victim named Ade Dedi, aged 62, suffered injuries and was rushed to Ujungberung Hospital for medical treatment before he was declared dead," said Head of the Bandung Police Criminal Investigation Unit AKBP Anton, as reported by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 13.
According to him, the incident began when the minimarket employee together with the victim had reprimanded DRW for allegedly trying to commit theft.
Then the perpetrator who did not accept being accused of stealing then approached the victim who was in the parking area of the minimarket by hitting his head and stepping on the victim's chest and neck.
"The victim suffered bleeding in the back of the head which caused the victim to lose consciousness until he eventually died," he said.
The incident was then reported by residents to the police. The report was recorded with the number LP/01/I/2026/SPK Unit Reskrim/Polsek Panyileukan/Polrestabes Bandung/Polda West Java, dated January 6, 2026.
Furthermore, Anton said that his party immediately conducted an investigation by collecting witness statements, evidence, and surveillance camera (CCTV) footage.
"Members immediately came to the scene of the crime and secured the perpetrator for further investigation," said Anton.
For his actions, the perpetrator was charged with Article 468 paragraph (3) in conjunction with Article 466 of the Criminal Code concerning persecution resulting in death, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
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