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Greek Police Question Five and Reportedly Arrest Ex-Wife in Athens Killing of Berkeley Professor

Greek authorities await a judge’s decision on arrest warrants after questioning five individuals about possible family vendettas alongside contract-killing motives.

UC Berkeley business professor Przemysław Jeziorski, 43, was fatally shot by a masked man during a custody trip to Greece. His ex-wife and several others were arrested on suspicion of killing him, according to Greek media reports. 
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Overview

  • Greek police have questioned five people, two Greek nationals and three foreigners, including the victim’s ex-wife.
  • According to Greek media reports, the ex-wife and three alleged accomplices were arrested on suspicion of arranging the shooting.
  • Investigators recovered seven 9mm bullet casings at the Agia Paraskevi scene where Jeziorski was shot multiple times at close range.
  • Authorities are examining both familial disputes and contract-killing scenarios based on ballistic analysis and witness statements.
  • Jeziorski’s family and UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business have launched fundraising and legal campaigns to repatriate his remains and pursue justice.