GYUMRI, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Valery Permyakov – serviceman of the Russian military base of Gyumri - has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of seven members of the Avetisyan family.

Judge Harutyun Movsisyan delivered the verdict, noting the Court has proven the guilt of Permyakov, and sentenced him to life in prison.

The prosecutor demanded life imprisonment citing Article 104, paragraph 2, point 1,5,8 – murder of two or more persons with particular cruelty combined with extortion and banditry and Article 175, paragraph 2, point 3,4 – criminal assault by illegal entry to an apartment with the use of firearms and Article 34-329 point 1 – attempted illegal crossing of state border.

Permyakov’s attorney delivered the defense statement on August 19, noting Permyakov hasn’t denied committing the crime.

The attorney noted as mediating circumstance Permyakov’s young age, not having prior charges, as well as the fact that even though he has no mental illness, Permyakov is an infantile person.

Valery Permyakov murdered 7 members of the Avetisyan family in Gyumri on January 12, 2015.

The youngest victim was a 6 months old baby. Six of the victims were gunned down, and the baby was stabbed.

Permyakov was apprehended while trying to illegally cross the Armenian-Turkish border.

A criminal case was filed from the Russian side, which sentenced Permyakov to 10 years imprisonment for illegal possession of firearms and absence without official leave.