Motive

According to his statement to the police, the motive behind the killing was a financial dispute with the victim. “He owed me money and was making fun of me,” the suspect told officers upon their arrival at the crime scene.

The 35-year-old attacker had previously been arrested, and a court had ordered his deportation. Despite this, he returned to Kalamata after a brief departure and resumed working for the victim. The victim, a 52-year-old father of three, was a construction worker in the Kalamata area. Reports suggest that the victim and his family had worked amicably with the perpetrator for an extended period. However, after the 35-year-old’s arrest for unspecified reasons, a deportation decision was issued by Corinth’s competent authorities.

Authorities are now investigating the perpetrator’s past in Turkey.

The Murder Incident

The incident occurred at a hotel near Kalamata, where the two men were engaged in renovation work. A confrontation between them escalated, leading the 35-year-old to draw a knife hidden in his sleeve and repeatedly stab the victim in a violent frenzy.

The victim suffered multiple injuries, including wounds to the neck, shoulder blade, arm, and leg. Following the attack, the perpetrator fled but was later apprehended in the Almiros area.

Authorities confirmed that the attacker confessed to the crime, citing financial disagreements as the primary reason for the killing.