Vinko Palic

Mass murderer
9known / alleged victims
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Case Facts
Gender
male
Country
Croatia
Location
Zrinski Topolovac, Croatia
Date of birth
1964
Age at first offence
29
Characteristics
jealousy, drunken rage
Victim profile
Marija Ćibarić, 17 / Nikola Ćibarić, 17 / Blaž Majdandžić (police officer) / Vlad Rodić, 27 / Filip Rodić, 20 / Paško Gashi / Sebastijan Gashi, 26 / Nikola Gucić, 20 / Toni Gucić, 19
Method of murder
Shooting
Date(s) of murder
January 1, 1993
Years active
1993
Date of arrest
—
Status
Died in custody

Committed suicide by shooting himself the same day

Case Summary

Background

Vinko Palić was a 27-year-old soldier in Croatia.

The offence

Vinko Palić opened fire during a New Year's party in Zrinski Topolovac, Croatia, after arguing with a love rival. He fired into the crowd of holiday revelers, killing nine people and wounding at least five others.

The victims were:

  • Marija Ćibarić, 17
  • Nikola Ćibarić, 17
  • Blaž Majdandžić
  • police officer Vlad Rodić, 27
  • Filip Rodić, 20
  • Paško Gashi Sebastijan Gashi, 26
  • brother of Paško Gashi
  • Nikola Gucić, 20
  • Toni Gucić, 19

Those wounded were:

  • Silvestar Gaši
  • Geta Čibarić
  • Češko Čibarić
  • Andrija Palić
  • police officer Darko Mikačević

Investigation

News reports said the soldier had been drunk.

Arrest

No arrest occurred because Vinko Palić committed suicide by shooting himself.

Trial

No trial information was provided.

Outcome

Vinko Palić killed himself the same day as the Zrinski Topolovac shooting.

Aftermath

The Zrinski Topolovac shooting was a mass murder that occurred in Zrinski Topolovac, Croatia on January 1, 1993.

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