Four minors indicted over fatal stabbing of Destao Tzakul, 19, in Beersheba in April

Four minors are indicted in the Beersheba District Court on suspicion of involvement in the stabbing death of Destao Tzakul, 19.

Due to their status as minors, the suspects cannot legally be identified.

The accused knew the victim before the attack, prosecutors said.

According to prosecutors, Tzakul was outside his home in the early hours of April 24 when “Defendant A,” 16, contacted the other defendants with the goal of attacking him.

“Defendant A” and “Defendant B,” 17, were armed with knives, while “Defendant C,” 16, and “Defendant D,” 15, carried iron rods.

Tzakul was sitting with a friend listening to music and drinking when the four assailants attacked them. Tzakul’s friend fled.

According to prosecutors, “Defendant C” hit Tzakul with an iron rod. Tzakul tried to escape, but tripped and fell to the ground. At this point, “Defendant A” and “Defendant B” stabbed him with their knives. Afterward, all four fled, and also sought to remove evidence of the crime.

“Defendant A” and “Defendant B” are charged with intentional murder; “Defendant C” is charged with negligent murder; “Defendant D” is charged with causing death with diminished responsibility.

They are all charged with possession of a knife and obstruction of justice.