Six Found Dead in Balakovo Apartment as Negligence Case Is Opened

Overview

• Emergency responders forced entry to the apartment on Akademika Zhuk Street in Balakovo, Saratov Oblast.
• The deceased include a 45-year-old woman, a 50-year-old man, and their sons aged 9 and 4, while two other victims have yet to be identified.
• The Regional Investigative Committee has opened a case under Part 3, Article 109 of the Russian Criminal Code for causing death by negligence to two or more persons.
• Investigators are examining the scene, interviewing witnesses, and have ordered forensic and technical tests to establish the cause of death.
• Authorities say a preliminary theory points to carbon monoxide exposure potentially linked to household gas equipment, pending confirmation.