Greek Police Arrest Five in UC Berkeley Professor's Murder

Przemyslaw Jeziorski. Picture via Linkedin

Greek police have detained five individuals in connection with the murder of UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, including his ex-wife and her current partner. The arrests were made following questioning, and the suspects are expected to appear before a prosecutor on Thursday.

Jeziorski, a 43-year-old professor of marketing, was shot dead on 4 July while visiting Athens for a family custody hearing. The attack occurred in Agia Paraskevi, near his ex-wife's residence, just one day after he attended court.

Police report that a masked gunman approached and fired at Jeziorski at close range, hitting him in the neck and chest. Seven 9mm bullet casings were found at the scene. Eyewitnesses described seeing a man in black fleeing the site shortly after shots were fired.

The suspects include two Greeks—the 43-year-old ex-wife and her 35-year-old partner—alongside two Albanians and one Bulgarian. Greek national broadcaster ERT confirmed that all five will give testimony shortly.

A senior police source has suggested the murder may have been a contract killing, though all possibilities are being investigated. Jeziorski had no known criminal record in Greece.

His family has launched a fundraiser to cover the costs of repatriating his remains to Poland and securing legal representation. UC Berkeley shared its deep sorrow, highlighting Jeziorski's passion for teaching and his impact on over 1,500 students.

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from CNN 2025-07-18