Murder of Mikael Janicki
| Murder of Mikael Janicki | |
|---|---|
The tunnel where the murder occurred | |
| Location | 59°16′33.4″N 17°54′10.8″E / 59.275944°N 17.903000°E Bodholmsgången, Skärholmen, Stockholm, Sweden |
| Date | 10 April 2024 |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapon | 9mm converted starter pistol[1] |
| Deaths | Mikael Janicki |
| Perpetrator | Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Mohammed |
| Convictions | Murder and aggravated weapons offences |
| Sentence | 14 years imprisonment |
The murder of Mikael Janicki refers to the killing of a 39-year-old man in Skärholmen, Stockholm, who was shot dead in front of his 12-year-old son on 10 April 2024.[2] The murder received extensive media attention as it involved a victim with no known ties to organized crime.[3][4]
The murder
Janicki, who was a Polish immigrant, and his 12-year-old son were on their way to Skärholmen swimming hall when they passed a group of youths standing in a pedestrian tunnel. Janicki turned back to confront the group, which led to an argument during which the 17-year-old Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Mohammed fired two shots, killing him in front of his son. The son immediately called the emergency number 112.[5][6]
Reactions
The murder caused nation-wide debate.[6] Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visited the memorial site for Mikael Janicki in Skärholmen and described the murder as “an animalistic savagery”.[7] Sweden Democrats party leader Jimmie Åkesson stated that the party was “declaring full war” on gang crime.[8]
The 12-year-old boy’s mother later expressed gratitude in the media for the public support the family received following the murder.[9]
Legal proceedings
In May 2024, Mohammed, who was known to police since elementary school,[10] was remanded in custody. On 19 December 2024, the now 18-year-old Mohammed who was 17 at the time of the murder, was charged with murder and aggravated weapons offences. Four other men were charged with aggravated protection of an offender and aiding and abetting aggravated protection of an offender.[11]
On 6 March 2025, Stockholm District Court sentenced Mohammed Khalid Mohammed Mohammed to 14 years in prison for murder.[12] The verdict was upheld by the Svea Court of Appeal on 5 June the same year.[13]
See also
References
- ^ Karlsson, Max V (5 March 2025). "Ombyggd startpistol användes i mordet på Mikael" [Modified starter pistol used in the murder of Mikael]. Dagens ETC (in Swedish). ETC Utveckling AB. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Mikael, 39, agerade mot gängen – sköts till döds framför sin son" [Mikael, 39, acted against the gangs – shot dead in front of his son]. Omni. Archived from the original on 14 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Boende i Skärholmen vittnar om hotfulla ungdomar: "Blir värre och värre"" [Residents in Skärholmen testify about threatening youths: “It’s getting worse and worse”]. SVT Nyheter. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Mikael, 39, sköts ihjäl i Skärholmen – familjen om sorgen" [Mikael, 39, shot dead in Skärholmen – the family on their grief]. TV4. Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Alicia Heimersson (12 April 2024). "Mikael sköts framför sin son – mammans ord" [Mikael was shot in front of his son – the mother’s words]. Expressen. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Mordet på Mikael – Skytten bryter tystnaden Archived 2026-01-03 at the Wayback Machine", Krimrummet (Expressen). 19 June 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ "Ulf Kristersson: "Svårt att ta in – en djurisk grymhet"" [Ulf Kristersson: “Hard to comprehend – an animalistic savagery”]. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Åkesson: Dags att förklara fullt krig" [Åkesson: Time to declare full war]. Aftonbladet. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Alicia Heimersson (12 April 2024). "Mikael sköts framför sin son – mammans ord" [Mikael was shot in front of his son – the mother’s words]. Expressen. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Zangana, Beri (4 January 2025). "Stoppad av polis – när han var nio". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). pp. 6–7. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Viktor Hedlund, Nina Svanberg (19 December 2024). "Mikael, 39, mördades framför sin son – fem åtalas" [Mikael, 39, murdered in front of his son – five charged]. Expressen.
- ^ Beri Zangana (6 March 2025). "Mikael, 39, sköts ihjäl framför sonen – 18-åring döms" [Mikael, 39, shot dead in front of his son – 18-year-old sentenced]. Aftonbladet. Archived from the original on 8 March 2025. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ Svea Court of Appeal, Case no. B 4418-25