Police
46-year-old found dead in car in Komuna e Parisit; police: suspected suicide
The incident was initially reported as a targeted shooting, but a pistol and a cartridge case were found in the vehicle; the investigation continues under the direction of prosecutors.
By ANN Newsroom · Newsroom
October 20, 2026, 22:32 · Updated 12:23 · 2 min read
In brief
- Ismet Habili, 46, from Kavaja, was found dead in his car on Mihal Popi Street in Tirana.
- Police seized a pistol and a cartridge case in the vehicle and preliminarily suspect suicide.
- Investigators are checking security cameras and the victim's phone.
A 46-year-old man was found dead inside his vehicle in Tirana on Tuesday evening. Police identified him by the initials I. H., while the media have reported his name as Ismet Habili, originally from Kavaja. The incident took place on Mihal Popi Street, in the “1 Maji” neighborhood, near the Selman Stërmasi stadium and the area known as Komuna e Parisit.
According to police, at around 8:20 p.m. a call was received reporting a crashed vehicle. Officers who went to the scene found the driver dead in the car, a Volvo. Local residents said they had heard only the noise of the crash and had thought it was an accident.
From a suspected targeted shooting to the suicide hypothesis
In the first hours, some media reported the incident as a shooting and a targeted attack. Police later announced that a pistol and a cartridge case were found and seized during a search of the vehicle. Based on initial investigative steps, police stated that I. H. “may have taken his own life.” This is a preliminary suspicion and not an official conclusion.
According to Shqiptarja.com, the 46-year-old had no criminal record. Investigators have opened his phone and are checking security cameras in the area, while the body was sent for a forensic examination.
The investigation continues
The investigative team, under the direction of the Tirana Prosecutor's Office, is carrying out procedural steps to fully clarify the circumstances. The moment the victim's 18-year-old son arrived at the scene, desperately asking about his father, was filmed by media cameras and shocked the public.
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