A handwritten note found at a crime scene is helping prosecutors unravel a shooting in suburban Stockholm. Someone fired through an exterior door at a house in Segeltorp, Huddinge this June. Two people were inside the home but no one got hurt. The residents did not immediately realize what caused the loud noise. They discovered the damage later.
Prosecutors call the discovered note central evidence. It was found outside the shot door. The message read 'Dead of Johan' but no one named Johan lives at the address. One resident described the handwriting in police interviews. They said it looked like a three-year-old wrote it.
Police quickly obtained surveillance footage from a neighbor. The video showed the taxi license plate the shooter used. This led police to identify an 18-year-old suspect.
The suspect had previously received a warning for minor theft but has no other criminal record. He now faces charges of attempted murder and serious weapons offenses. Prosecutors are also seeking deportation. The teenager has consistently denied any crime.
This case highlights how even crude evidence can break criminal investigations. The poorly written note and taxi registration created a clear trail for police to follow.