Vienna police investigate murder of Ukrainian official’s son after suspected crypto theft and forced wallet access following violent killing incident.
A crypto-related motive is suspected in the death of Danylo Kuzmin, son of a Kharkiv deputy mayor. Police believe a very substantial amount has been moved from his digital wallet after the murder. Vienna police are investigating a gruesome murder, with suspected cryptocurrency motives. Danylo Kuzmin, a 21-year-old Ukrainian national, was found dead in a burnt-out car in the Donaustadt district of Vienna in late November. Kuzmin is the son of Serhii Kuzmin, the Deputy Mayor of Kharkiv.
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Experts soon discounted the possibility of an accidental fire. A melted canister with the odor of gasoline was discovered in the back seat. This verified the version of intentional homicide. Later, police determined that the car had been set on fire deliberately.
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There were signs on the young man’s body of violent death. An autopsy revealed widespread burns. Furthermore, it showed evidence of huge blunt force trauma. This included severe head injuries and broken teeth. However, he had no traces of soot inhalation in his lungs. This indicates that the victim was either dead or in a dying state before the car was set on fire.
Meanwhile, police believe money motivated the murder. Consequently, attackers stole a large sum from the victim’s crypto wallet. Moreover, investigators suspect Kuzmin endured a violent beating and was forced to reveal his wallet passwords. This enabled them, the perpetrators, to access his digital assets.
Austrian authorities already detained two Ukrainian suspects in connection with the crime. One suspect is 19-year-old Bohdan Reinzhuk. Further, he was said to be a university peer of Kuzmin’s. On top of that, he is the stepson of the Ukrainian ambassador to Bulgaria.
In addition, the second suspect is a 45-year-old Oleksandr Agoiev. Agoiev is a former customs official from Ukraine. The detention of these two individuals shows that the police are rapidly moving on with the investigation.
Mayor Refuses to Comment on Personal Tragedy
The high-profile nature of the victim has attracted considerable media attention in Ukraine. The victim is the son of the deputy mayor of Kharkiv, Serhiy Kuzmin. Moreover, reports confirm that someone “cleaned his crypto wallet” after the murder.
On the other hand, Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov has refused to comment on the murder. He said that the young man’s death was his personal story, Kuzmin’s. “This is human tragedy,” Terekhov replied.
Meanwhile, the inquiry is focusing on the victim’s crypto-related transactions in Vienna. The fact that the car was deliberately destroyed makes it appear that there was an effort to destroy the evidence of the crime.
Ultimately, the police are trying to trace the trail of the stolen digital currency. This will associate the suspects directly with the financial motive. The result of the investigation is expected to have far-reaching implications for the security of digital assets.