A 22-year-old man is charged with murder and aggravated weapons offense, while a 30-year-old man is charged with aiding murder, according to the Swedish Prosecution Authority. The victim, identified as the rapper Gaboro, was shot to death in a parking garage in central Norrköping on December 19, 2024. Gaboro had visited a gym in central Norrköping that evening before being shot in a parking garage in the same building. The perpetrator shot at least ten shots at the victim, who was hit by several shots and fell to the ground, the prosecution authority said.
Gaboro, known in Swedish rap music with songs like Suavemente and Browski according to Norrköpings Tidningar, was 24 years old according to the Daily Mail, which also reported his real name was Ninos Khouri. The Daily Mail further reported that police were informed of a shooting in a parking lot in central Norrköping at around 8pm on December 19, found Gaboro with gunshot wounds at the scene, and rushed him to hospital where he died from his injuries. According to the prosecution authority, the murder was filmed and the video was posted on social media the same evening, spreading widely.
There is technical evidence and interrogation information supporting the charges, the prosecution authority confirmed. The 22-year-old suspect faces additional charges for attempted murder and aggravated weapons offense for a shooting at a residence in a multi-family house in Gusum on December 11, 2024, and for an aggravated weapons offense during the period March 3-9, 2025, within Finspång municipality, according to the same source.
Several people have been suspected in the case, but currently two people are detained, according to SVT Nyheter. The identities of the detained are currently covered by secrecy, SVT Nyheter reported. One person was detained in spring 2025 suspected of murder, and one person was arrested abroad last autumn suspected of aiding murder, the outlet said. However, Expressen reported that a young man has been charged for the murder, creating confusion about whether one or two individuals are formally charged. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reported that no arrests have been made yet and the search for the killer continues, suggesting a major discrepancy in the current state of the investigation between official sources reporting charges and another source claiming no arrests.
Complicating the investigation response, there was a large fire at a paper mill near Bråviken at the same time as the murder, according to Norrköpings Tidningar. Police and ambulances from Linköping and Norrköping were sent to the fire, leaving no ambulances available in Norrköping when the shooting was reported, the newspaper said. According to the Daily Mail, Gaboro had been convicted of minor drug offences and had links to a gang, though this has not been confirmed by official sources.
The case number in Norrköping District Court is B 5124-24, and the prosecutor is available for media only by phone on April 10 from 11-12 at 010-562 58 82, according to the prosecution authority. The exact timeline of when the charges were filed remains unclear given discrepancies between official statements and media reports. Specific technical evidence and interrogation information supporting the charges have not been disclosed publicly. The identities of the two detained individuals remain secret as their names are currently covered by secrecy.
The motive behind the murder of Gaboro is under investigation, with potential links to gang conflicts suggested by similar cases but not confirmed. How the video of the murder spread on social media and what measures are being taken to address its distribution are also unknown. According to senior prosecutor Thomas Ramstedt, the murder was very brutal and an execution. He added that the investigation has been extensive and complicated, requiring perseverance, and the police investigation group has done a very good job. Police representative Jan Staaf described the murder as one of the worst that the police investigation team has handled. The charges highlight the severity of the crime, which has drawn significant public attention due to the graphic video circulating online. Authorities continue to investigate the broader circumstances, including any potential connections to other criminal activities in the region.