Why and How Bogdan Lalovic Attacked Jakab and Komor Square Synagogue

March 29th 2024 33 year-old Bogdan Lalovic walked into Jakab and Komor Square armed with a handgun, ready to commit Serbia's first massacre this year.

Bogdan Lalovic born on May 9, 1990 would walk into a synagogue in Subotica, Serbia at approximately 17:03/5:03PM with a legally purchased handgun, after firing multiple rounds at outsiders and windows of the synagogue, Lalovic walked into the main room and shot 2 people injuring them, then turning around and shooting 1 person multiple times killing them, he then went into a hallway and killed a man trying to escape, Lalovic then proceeded to enter the main room again firing shots and hitting 1 more person before running out of ammunition and running back to his car, fleeing the scene then to be stopped by officers.

Why did Lalovic commit this act?

it is hard to know why a person could commit such a thing, but here is what we know as of now:
• Lalovic was active online before the attack
• Antisemitism is growing in Europe
• The weapons used were bought legally
• Lalovic was a gambler

During this dark time in Serbia many Jewish communities mourn the loss of lives in Subotica, and some have left flowers at the synagogue to pay respect to those harmed, the news will keep you updated on the victims and Bogdan Lalovics sentencing