The Åklagarmyndigheten has filed charges against a 22-year-old man for murder and aggravated weapons offense, and a 30-year-old man for aiding and abetting murder, in connection with the December 19, 2024 shooting. The victim, a 23-year-old man, was publicly identified as the rapper Gaboro, whose real name was Ninos Khouri. According to local outlet Expressen, Gaboro had been convicted of minor drug offences and had links to a gang, providing context to his background.
On the evening of December 19, 2024, the victim visited a gym in central Norrköping, according to official sources. When he later went to take his car in the parking garage of the same building, the perpetrator was waiting for him, as reported by officials. The perpetrator shot at least ten shots at the victim, who tried to flee from the scene, and he was hit by several shots and fell to the ground. Major media reports indicate Gaboro was shot six minutes after leaving the gym, highlighting the precise timing of the attack.
The perpetrator filmed the murder, and the video was posted on social media the same evening and gained wide spread. This graphic footage contributed to public shock and intensified the investigation's urgency. According to senior prosecutor Thomas Ramstedt, the video shows a very brutal murder, described as a pure execution, emphasizing the severity of the crime.
I was joking about the murder and was only tasked with guarding a bag.
When Gaboro was shot, there were no ambulances available in Norrköping due to a large fire at a paper mill, delaying emergency response, according to major media reports. Police were informed of a shooting in a parking lot in central Norrköping at around 8pm last night, based on research. Police found Gaboro with gunshot wounds at the scene, and he was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries, though the exact delay time remains unclear.
Several witnesses have identified the 22-year-old man, according to major media reports. A high school girl friend sent a message to the 22-year-old saying 'it was you, admit it' after the shooting, and he replied 'no comment,' as a witness described. Another friend said the 22-year-old received money despite not working and told her he had previously shot at a house in Gusum, adding to the evidence. A pair of well-used sneakers has become an important piece of evidence in the murder investigation, noted by multiple media sources.
The 22-year-old is also charged with attempted murder and aggravated weapons offense regarding a shooting at a residence in a multi-family house in Gusum on December 11, 2024, according to the Åklagarmyndigheten. He is charged with an aggravated weapons offense during the period March 3-9, 2025 within Finspång municipality, as attributed to the same source. Additionally, he is charged with serious weapons offenses and drug offenses for having a pistol and cannabis in his residence in spring 2025, per major media reports.
This murder is perhaps one of the worst he and his investigation team have handled.
A 22-year-old man told his female friends that he was the one who shot and killed rapper Gaboro, according to friends. According to Expressen, the 22-year-old man described that he was joking about the murder and was only tasked with guarding a bag. The 22-year-old man denies the charges, as reported by major media, and both men deny the charges, creating a contradiction with earlier statements.
The shooting is believed to have been carried out on assignment and as part of a gang conflict, according to major media reports. This potential motive aligns with Gaboro's reported gang links, though the exact nature of the conflict remains unspecified. Investigators are exploring this angle as part of the broader context of the murder.
The case number in Norrköping District Court is B 5124-24, according to official sources. The prosecutor is available for media (only by phone) today on April 10 from 11-12 at 010-562 58 82, as noted by officials. Several people have been suspected in the case, but currently two persons are detained, and their identities are covered by secrecy. One person was detained in spring 2025 suspected of murder, and one was arrested abroad during last autumn suspected of aiding and abetting murder, highlighting the investigation's scope.
Key unanswered questions persist, including what specific technical evidence such as DNA or ballistics links the suspects to the murder. It is also unknown who filmed the murder and what their role or motive was, or why there were no ambulances available and how long the delay lasted. The current legal status and next court dates for the charged individuals have not been disclosed, leaving uncertainties about the proceedings.
According to senior prosecutor Thomas Ramstedt, there is technical evidence and interrogation information in the investigation, and the investigation has been extensive and complicated, requiring perseverance, and the police investigation group has done a very good job. According to Expressen, police officer Jan Staaf described this murder as perhaps one of the worst he and his investigation team have handled. The broader impact includes ongoing police efforts to address gang violence, with the case underscoring challenges in emergency response and evidence gathering in high-profile crimes.