A respected UC Berkeley professor was gunned down in Greece on July 4—just steps away from his ex-wife’s home—while visiting for a custody hearing involving his children. Now, five people have been arrested in connection with the killing, including his ex-wife.
Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a Polish-born economist and beloved professor at the Haas School of Business, traveled to Athens to see his kids. But according to reports, he was ambushed and fatally shot in the Athens suburb of Agia Paraskevi just before a scheduled visit with them.
Greek outlet Ta Nea reports that Jeziorski, 43, was approached by a man with a covered face who opened fire near his ex-wife’s residence. Seven shell casings from a 9mm handgun were found at the scene.
The case took a dramatic turn this week as Greek authorities arrested five individuals connected to the shooting, including Jeziorski’s 43-year-old ex-wife and her current 35-year-old partner. Also arrested were two Albanian nationals and one Bulgarian, according to national broadcaster ERT.
The ex-wife, reportedly a Greek economist who held custody of their children, has denied the charges, according to CNN. The motive is still under investigation, but reports say she objected to Jeziorski taking the kids on summer vacations.
UC Berkeley confirmed Jeziorski’s death in a statement, and his colleagues are reeling from the loss. Fellow professor Zsolt Katona called him a “loving father” and a “pillar of support” in the academic community.
“He had great influence on the marketing field—not just through his research, but his warmth, optimism, and honesty,” Katona said. “This is a senseless tragedy.”
Jeziorski’s brother Łukasz issued a heartbreaking statement, saying the slain professor “fought for his children until the end” and had hoped to bring them to his hometown of Gdynia, Poland, for the summer.
The children, both dual citizens of the U.S. and Poland, are now in Greek child custody. The family is working with both the U.S. and Polish consulates to bring them to safety and begin healing.
A fundraiser has been launched to cover funeral expenses and return Jeziorski’s body to Poland. His family says the pain is overwhelming—but they’re holding on to hope for justice and a safe future for the children he died trying to protect.
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