Russian Instagram and TikTok star Ali Zabirov–better known by his stage name Egor Gromov–has been murdered in a possible hate crime.
The Daily Star reports that body of the 23-year-old Zabriov was found in the apartment of a friend laying face down on a pillow on August 2. Lacerations to the body and bruising around the neck indicated that an unknown assailant beat and strangled him to death.
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At the moment, police in St. Petersberg, Russia suspect that the owner of the flat who reported the crime may have also committed the murder. According to the flat owner, Zabriov had come to his home the night before to borrow money and stay the night. The next morning, he discovered Zabriov’s body and suspected he may have died of a drug overdose. The owner of the flat then notified police.
“I tried to wake him up,” the flat owner told 5-TV News. “I called the police myself. What could I do? If I knew that he was going to die here, would I let him in or what?”
ShiningSex
IT’S RUSSIA!!!! IS ANYONE SURPRISED. IT’S VILE!!! RUSSIA IS VILE AND WE HAVE A PRESIDENT WHO SUCKS PUTIN OFF EVERY CHANCE HE CAN.
Vince
“Police speculate that Zabriov may have come on to his friend, and that the flat owner had a violent reaction.”
It sounds to me like they’re justifying it. I’ll be a slap on the wrist is the worst the guy gets.
Troysky
@Vince …exactly.
Cam
Yeah Yeah Yeah, the old “The gay guy came on to him” defense.
MrMichaelJ
Pity women don’t get the same pass on murder that some straight men do when it comes to unwanted advances.
Smith David
This is so sad and just terribly tragic. God bless his family.
Rock Star
Beyond sad we don’t demand Russia does more to protect gay rights. So primitive and neanderthal. Our country under the present administration has no standards, humanity or balls to confront the bully.
scotty
this is a god damned shame.
Kangol2
A very sad story. Given Russia’s homophobia and anti-gay set of laws, which have gotten worse under Putin, a gay panic excuse for murder might work.