2012 Bucharest hair salon shooting

Mass shooting in Bucharest 2012 Bucharest hair salon shooting Atacul de la coafor.png The red marker indicates the location of the shooting Bucharest, Romania Perla salon 5 March 2012 17:30 (UTC+2) Mass shooting 9×19mm Glock 17 pistol 2 6 Gheorghe Vlădan On 5 March 2012, a man opened fire at a hair salon in Bucharest, Romania, killing two people and wounding six more.http://www.times-standard.com/ci_20104812 2012-03-05 Romania: 2 dead, 6 wounded in hair salon shooting Times Standard Alina Wolfe-MurrayApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes https://www.antena3.ro/romania/macel-in-centrul-capitalei-doua-persoane-au-murit-alta-este-in-coma-iar-alte-5-au-fost-transportate-la-spital-in-stare-grava-primele-imagini-de-la-locul-tragediei-158084.html Agentul Vlădan a fost reţinut pentru 24 de ore. Şi-a omorât soţia cu trei gloanţe, apoi a tras la întâmplare Antena 3 2011-03-06 Shooting thumb|250px|left|Location where the gunman took refuge after the shooting At around 17:40 EET, Gheorghe Vlădan entered the hairdressing salon Perla (English language: Pearl), located in the Dorobanți neighborhood in Sector 1, Bucharest, at the intersection of Calea Dorobanți and Iancu de Hunedoara Boulevard. He was armed with a 9×19mm Glock semi-automatic pistol. Vlădan opened fire, shooting eight people in total. He fired eleven bullets, from which three hit his wife. The rest of the bullets were fired at the victims, and all of them hit the targets.https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/actualitate/breaking-news-7-persoane-impuscate-in-bucuresti.html Agentul Vladan este acuzat de omor deosebit de grav. Filmul atacului infiorator pe care l-a comis Stirileprotv.ro Mar 1, 2021 At about 17:45, the shooter fled the scene and hid inside a public building. He turned himself in a few minutes after that.http://www.realitatea.net/atac-armat-in-centrul-capitalei-opt-persoane-impuscate-doi-morti-imagini-live_919960.html - Armed attack in the Capital 2012-03-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306041744/http://www.realitatea.net/atac-armat-in-centrul-capitalei-opt-persoane-impuscate-doi-morti-imagini-live_919960.html 2012-03-06 dead Immediately after the shooting, a witness dialed 112 and reported the incident. A few minutes later, police, ambulances, and the press arrived at the crime scene. The perimeter of the incident was sealed, but later reopened to public traffic that night. According to local media, the gunman worked as a driver with the Medical Direction of the Interior Ministry. Eyewitnesses reported that the attacker called the police after the shooting and surrendered himself to a bodyguard at the headquarters of a nearby Electrica payment unit.July 2015 Victims Two women were killed in the attack, they were identified as the attacker's ex-wife and a female bystander. Both fatalities were aged between the age range of 20–30. Of the six wounded, three suffered bullet wounds to the stomach area, and were transferred to the Floreasca hospital, located across the street from the scene. The other three victims suffered gunshot wounds to the extremities (arms and legs) and were moved to the Elias hospital. Both of the slain victims were shot in the head and chest, respectively. In addition, up to nine people were treated at the hospital for shock, nausea, blood pressure fluctuations, or after fainting, while witnessing the shooting, due to psychological trauma.http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/bucuresti/tragedie-in-capitala-opt-oameni-impuscati-255943.html Tragedie în Capitală: Opt oameni împuşcaţi Tragedy in the capital: eight people shot 2012-03-05 România liberă 2012-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20120307003246/http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/bucuresti/tragedie-in-capitala-opt-oameni-impuscati-255943.html 2012-03-07 dead Perpetrator thumb|250px|right|Site of the shooting Gheorghe Vlădan, a 53-year-old chauffeur for the Romanian Ministry of Internal Affairs, was identified as the shooter. According to multiple sources,https://www.cancan.ro/vezi-aici-de-ce-criminalul-a-impuscat-o-prima-pe-casiera-o-ura-pe-mariana-de-la-coafor-pentru-ca-nu-i-o-dadea-la-telefon-pe-sotia-sa-14931590 VEZI aici de ce criminalul a impuscat-o prima pe casiera! O ura pe Mariana de la coafor pentru ca nu i-o dadea la telefon pe sotia sa! Mar 4, 2012 Mar 1, 2021https://www.cancan.ro/femeia-impuscata-voia-sa-incheie-definitiv-capitolul-vladan-sotia-scosese-casa-la-vanzare-vezi-anuntul-postat-de-florina-vladan-14931591 Femeia impuscata voia sa incheie definitiv "capitolul Vladan". Sotia scosese casa la vanzare! Vezi anuntul postat de Florina Vladan Mar 4, 2012 Mar 1, 2021https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/update-impuscaturi-in-bucuresti-doi-morti-si-sase-oameni-raniti-in-zona-perla-711241 UPDATE! Împuşcături în Bucureşti: Doi MORŢI şi şase oameni răniţi, în zona Perla! Mar 5, 2012 Libertatea Mar 1, 2021 the reason behind the shooting was that the attacker's wife, Florina Vlădan, wanted to divorce him. Vlădan "was not able to take that", and in consequence decided to murder her and her coworkers, who had allegedly been "helping her to get through the divorce". Vlădan had two cases already pending for violence. In 2005, he was accused of threatening, insulting, and hitting or other violence, the courts having to fund its payment and appeal. A news agency reported that Vlădan was said to be angry with his wife because she had filed for divorce.https://www.antena3.ro/romania/macel-in-centrul-capitalei-doua-persoane-au-murit-alta-este-in-coma-iar-alte-5-au-fost-transportate-la-spital-in-stare-grava-primele-imagini-de-la-locul-tragediei-158084.html Agentul Vlădan a fost reţinut pentru 24 de ore. Şi-a omorât soţia cu trei gloanţe, apoi a tras la întâmplare Officer Vlădan was detained for 24 hours. He murdered his wife with three bullets, then shot at random 2012-03-06 Antena 3 After the attack, the gunman left the salon and took refuge in a nearby building owned by an electricity company. He was later detained by police officers.https://www.antena3.ro/romania/a-inceput-sa-traga-nebuneste-in-cine-apuca-vezi-declaratiile-halucinante-ale-martorilor-la-macelul-din-centrul-capitalei-158093.html Eye-witness statements Antena 3 2012-03-05 Later, he claimed he did not remember any of the events.https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11684853-gheorghe-vladan-autorul-atacului-armat-blocul-perla-fost-arestat-preventiv-pentru-29-zile-acesta-sustine-nu-aminteste-nimic.htm Gheorghe Vladan, autorul atacului armat de la blocul Perla, a fost arestat preventiv pentru 29 de zile Gheorghe Vlădan, the shooter from the Perla building, has been arrested for 29 days Hotnews.ro 2012-03-07 On 8 March, Vlădan stated that the weapon fired accidentally. Furthermore, he claimed he has "no recollection of the shooting whatsoever". He asked to be checked in at a mental asylum. However, it was determined that his claims are "improbable" and that "his only intention is to avoid prosecution".https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11698215-atacul-armat-perla-gheorghe-vladan-sustine-arma-descarcat-accidental-inculpatul-cerut-internarea-intr-centru-psihiatric.htm Atacul armat de la Perla: Gheorghe Vladan sustine ca arma i s-a descarcat accidental. Inculpatul a cerut internarea intr-un centru psihiatric - Esential - HotNews.ro Mar 8, 2012 www.hotnews.ro Mar 1, 2021 On 29 March, the General Prosecutor announced that Vlădan decided to murder his wife after reading the divorce papers. The specialists from the National Institution of Forensics established that he had discernment, and that his direct intention was to murder her.https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11865796-seful-dgipi-cristian-gheorghe-latcau-revocat-din-functie.htm Parchetul General: Gheorghe Vladan a decis sa-si ucida sotia dupa ce a citit actiunea de divort - Esential - HotNews.ro Mar 29, 2012 www.hotnews.ro Mar 1, 2021 October 10, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181010174319/https://www.hotnews.ro/stiri-esential-11865796-seful-dgipi-cristian-gheorghe-latcau-revocat-din-functie.htm dead In February 2013, Vlădan was found guilty of extremely grave murder and received a life sentence from the Bucharest City Court; his attorney stated that she does not believe the prosecution proved premeditation and that she will post an appeal.http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/justitie/crima-de-la-perla-gheorghe-vladan-condamnat-la-inchisoare-pe-viata-293153.html https://archive.today/20130416131926/http://www.romanialibera.ro/actualitate/justitie/crima-de-la-perla-gheorghe-vladan-condamnat-la-inchisoare-pe-viata-293153.html dead 16 April 2013 CRIMA DE LA PERLA. Gheorghe Vlădan, condamnat la ÎNCHISOARE PE VIAŢĂ 12 February 2013 2013-02-12 România liberă Perla murder: Gheorghe Vlădan, sentenced to life imprisonment The appeal was judged in October 2013, and the Court of Appeal ruled to uphold the initial sentence and to raise the amount of damages due to the victims and their families.https://www.mediafax.ro/social/masacrul-de-la-perla-gheorghe-vladan-va-face-inchisoare-pe-viata-a-decis-curtea-de-apel-bucuresti-11531496 Masacrul de la Perla: Gheorghe Vlădan va face închisoare pe viaţă, a decis Curtea de Apel București Otilia Ciocan Mediafax 17 October 2013 11 August 2014 Perla massacre: Gheorghe Vlădan sentenced to life imprisonment by the Bucharest Court of Appeal Public response The general public in Romania was shocked. Since the attack was the first such event in recent Romanian history, a precedent has been created.https://www.gandul.ro/stiri/masacru-in-bucuresti-doi-morti-si-sase-raniti-dupa-ce-un-barbat-a-deschis-focul-in-dorobanti-9372705 MASACRU ÎN BUCUREȘTI. Doi morți și șase răniți, după ce un bărbat a deschis focul în Dorobanți Apr 23, 2012 Mar 1, 2021 The shooting sparked debates, making the public question the reliability of psychological examinations, which are required in order to receive a weapon ownership licence. It was later found that Vlădan recently had his annual exam, and the report determined he was mentally able to carry a lethal weapon. Bucharest's chief of police was replaced as a result.http://www.evz.ro/detalii/stiri/complicii-morali-ai-asasinului-de-la-coafor-970181.html Șeful Poliției Capitalei a fost demis. Interimarul, revocat, după ce s-a aflat că el i-a dat permisul de port armă călăului de la coafor Bucharest's chief of police was sacked. His replacement was also changed after it turned out he was the one to grant a license to carry firearms to the hair salon shooter 2012-03-07 Evenimentul Zilei Georgeta Ghidovăţ Cristian Şt. Vasilcoiu Cristina Botezatu Petrişor Cană Three weeks later, on 25 March, the Minister for Internal Affairs stated that as a result of the shooting, fifty-two MAI employees had their gun permits revoked due to faulty psychological examinations.52 cops with psychological issues had lethal weapons External links 44 27 13.07 N 26 5 59.37 E title Images of the attack - Adevarul.ro References 30em Category:Deaths by firearm in Romania Category:March 2012 in Romania Category:Mass shootings in Romania Category:Crime in Bucharest Category:2010s in Bucharest Category:March 2012 crimes in Europe Category:2012 murders in Romania Category:2012 mass shootings in Europe Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in Romania Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 2012 Category:Hair salons Category:Mass shootings involving semi-automatic pistols Category:Women in Bucharest