Spanish police release new statement on John George murder investigation

Spanish police release new statement on John George murder investigation

They also released new video of property searches they conducted as part of their investigation and footage from the spot in an orchard where the victim’s body was found

Following the arrest in Portugal of the suspect of being the material perpetrator of the shooting death in Rojales of the Norwegian citizen John George, the Civil Guard has completed the investigations, the Comandance of the Civil Guard of Alicante has reported. La Benemerita has taken stock of the case that has been settled with two detainees, the material author, who is in prison, and an accomplice, who is on provisional release.

Rojales Murder Case Closed: John George’s Killers Caught After Global Pursuit

What began as a family’s desperate plea for answers ended in a cross-border manhunt, a tragic discovery in a quiet Spanish grove, and the unravelling of a chilling crime that spanned two countries. John George, a 37-year-old Northern Irishman, arrived in Alicante in early December 2024, like many others before him—drawn by the promise of sun, sea, and good times with friends. But just weeks later, his fate would take a dark and irreversible turn…