Multiple arrests have been made in connection to the case of a UC Berkeley professor who was murdered in Greece, including the arrest of his ex-wife.
Poland native Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who taught at the University of California, Berkeley's Haas Business School was shot and killed while visiting Greece in order to attend a hearing to determine custody of his children.
The professor, who was murdered on July 4, was killed in Agia Paraskevi, a suburb of the Greek capital of Athens, according to Greek media outlet Ta Nea.
Five arrests have been made in connection to the shooting, including that of the victim's 43-year-old ex-wife, according to Greek outlets ERT and Ta Nea.
Jeziorski's ex-wife, who has not been named by authorities, has maintained her innocence and denied any involvement in his death, according to CNN. Her current partner allegedly admitted to shooting Jeziorski, a police source told the outlet.
The ex-wife, who is a Greek economist, lives in Greece with the couple's two children. Jeziorski's murder occurred in the vicinity of her house. Police recovered seven bullet casings from a 9mm caliber firearm within feet of the home.
Łukasz Jeziorski, the victim's brother, said the children are now under Greek protective care.
"Our primary concern is their safety and well-being, and helping them reconnect with their family to minimize the trauma they have already endured," Łukasz Jeziorski told CNN. "Przemek loved his children and fought for them until the end. He paid the heaviest price, unnecessarily, for this."
Originally published on Latin Times
