Police were called to the scene at 10.45 a.m. They say the death may have been manslaughter resulting from a misfired gun. The suspect is in custody and a criminal case has been started.
According to LTV the killing may have happened at an office building on Mūksalas street 41. Four police cars and several cars carrying experts to the scene were by that building.
State Criminal Police head Andrejs Sozinovs was likewise present at the scene.