22-year-old Mieszko R., a former UW law student, has been transferred to psychiatric observation in Jarosław, with investigations into the murder potentially concluding by year-end, pending critical psychiatric evaluation.
Transferred to Psychiatric Observation in Podkarpacie
Mieszko R., the 22-year-old former law student at Warsaw University, was moved to psychiatric observation in Jarosław, Podkarpacie, after being transferred from the Warsaw district prosecutor’s office. He is expected to remain under observation for at least four weeks, with potential for extension depending on the assessment of mental state.
Key Evidence on Pace
Most of the evidence has been gathered in the case, with officials stating that the investigation could be concluded by the end of the year, assuming no complications. Prosecutors are now awaiting the crucial psychiatric opinion that will determine Mieszko R.’s mental state at the time of the alleged crimes.
The Crime Itself
Mieszko R. was a student at Warsaw University when, on May 7th of this year, he attacked the university campus with an axe, fatally injuring a security guard and a receptionist. The incident led to his arrest, with bail being extended to February 2026 pending the determination of his mental state.
