Three Relatives in Three Months: Cousin of Late Mayor Found Hanged in Kryvyi Rih

Boris Pavlov was found hanged in his own home.

In Kryvyi Rih, a man was found hanged in his own home. According to local police, he is Boris Pavlov, the cousin of the late Kryvyi Rih mayor Konstantin Pavlov, who was found shot dead in August. We explain what is known about this as of today.

The Death of Boris Pavlov

Anna Starcheska, a representative of the National Police in Dnipropetrovsk Region, told UP that Pavlov's partner found him hanged in his own home at around 14:00 on November 10. 

The deceased's body was sent for a forensic examination to determine the cause of death. No suicide note was found at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances of the man's death. 

Adviser to the Interior Minister Anton Gerashchenko said that the deceased had not worked since July due to a diagnosed tuberculosis. In November, he was found to have esophageal cancer and could no longer eat. 

The Death of the Mayor of Kryvyi Rih and His Brother

Three months earlier (August 15), 48-year-old Kryvyi Rih mayor Konstantin Pavlov was found dead. The man's body with a gunshot wound was on the veranda of his own home. 

Later, police confirmed they were not considering a murder version, only suicide or incitement to suicide. A deputy head of the National Police's main directorate in Dnipropetrovsk Region said: “The nature of the wound indicates the shot was fired at close range, and cameras did not record any outsiders in the house.” 

Two months later (October 18), police reported the death of 44-year-old Andrei Pavlov, the mayor's brother: “According to the official conclusion of the forensic medical examination, the death of the Kryvyi Rih resident resulted from the toxic effect of alcohols, accidental alcohol poisoning.” 

There were no signs of violent death on the man's body. He was found dead in his own apartment, and before that he had complained of feeling unwell.