A Decade Since Ivan Lopičić’s Murder: The Bloody Clan War That Never Ends
Exactly ten years ago, in the dead of night on June 25th, Kotor was shaken by one of the most brutal mafia hits of the last decade. Ivan Lopičić, a 27-year-old marked as close to the Škaljari clan and a friend of the murdered leader Igor Dedović, was riddled with nine bullets on the doorstep of his home in the Kotor neighborhood of Sveta Vrača.
A Mystery That Lasts a Decade
Despite ten years passing, Ivan Lopičić’s murder remains unsolved. The investigation has not determined whether there was a single hitman or multiple attackers, and the motives remain speculative. Was Lopičić a victim of the bloody war between the Škaljari and Kavač clans, or was the murder carried out within the Škaljari clan itself?
The family marked the tenth anniversary with a touching obituary: “Time passes, pain remains. Forever loved, never forgotten.” But will justice ever be served in this war?
Shocking Details of the Crime
The attackers patiently waited for Lopičić around 3:20 AM. They knew where he lived, had been following him for a long time, and when he appeared on the doorstep, they unleashed a hail of bullets. Nine shots fired, five hits, and the end of a young life.
After the murder, Kotor was in a state of siege, and all of Montenegro trembled in fear. This was the second victim in the clan war that has so far claimed over 70 lives.
The Clan War That Never Ends
The war between the Škaljari and Kavač clans began with the breakup of the unified Kotor clan in December 2014, following the disappearance of a valuable cocaine shipment in Valencia. The first victim was Goran Radoman, killed in February 2015 in New Belgrade. Lopičić’s murder followed as the second blow in this bloody conflict.
The investigation involved Serbian police, who compared DNA traces from the crime scene but found no results. There were theories that the murder was carried out within the Škaljari clan, possibly as revenge for the defection of Lopičić’s relative Savo to the Kavač clan.
Bloody Toll and an Uncertain Future
This clan war is not just numbers – it’s lives, families, and cities under siege. Dalibor Đurić, another victim, was killed by a sniper in September 2017 while training in prison. Only after nine years did the prosecution solve the murder, with the perpetrator being Kavač member Nenad “Neno” Kaluđerović.
Lopičić was arrested in 2014 for violent behavior, but that did not diminish his role in this bloody conflict.
Why Does Justice Elude?
Despite ten years passing, Ivan Lopičić’s murder remains unresolved. Is it because the clans are too powerful? Or because the investigation was riddled with holes and ambiguities?
This case is just one of many showing how deeply Montenegro and the region are trapped in a web of crime and violence.
Conclusion: The War That Never Ends, Cities That Fear
Over 70 lives have been lost in this clan war. Kotor, Podgorica, Belgrade – all are targets. And us? We watch, read, and wonder – when will this end?
If you have an opinion on this bloody war or think you know who is behind these crimes, drop a comment below. Let the voice of the people be heard, because if not us, then who?
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