MA - Pavel Vekshin, 28, Kiryl Schukin, 37, residents of apartment on Locust Street, found deceased, Middlesex Co., 30 Mar 2023 *arrest*

[Knox]

These men are from my town, and the disappearance is very odd. The apartments they are missing from are in a fine area of Medford, and relatively expensive. It’s not clear if they are friends, roommates or partners. Not that it matters except understanding the relationship for getting ideas about them missing.

They are linked together as relatives on a website I subscribe too, but could be a mistake because they live together.

 

[vls12345]

Bodies of Missing Medford Men Found in Rubber Bins Inside Storage Unit

Pavel Vekshin, 28, and Kiryl Schukin, 37, both of Medford, had not been seen or heard from since March 30.

www.nbcboston.com

 

[vls12345]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1647624762359705600

 

[Bostongirl]

Lots of information provided within the press conference. A sad state of affairs that at least one was murdered after helping the alleged murderer.

Moo

 

[Bostongirl]

Mugshot and more info here

Bodies of Two Missing Men Located, Man Charged in Connection with Murder | middlesexda

MEDFORD – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Medford Chief of Police Jack Buckley have confirmed that the bodie

www.middlesexda.com

 

[PommyMommy]

Bodies of Missing Medford Men Found in Rubber Bins Inside Storage Unit

Pavel Vekshin, 28, and Kiryl Schukin, 37, both of Medford, had not been seen or heard from since March 30.

www.nbcboston.com

From the article:

Late Friday night, police investigated a storage unit in Brighton that had been rented using the victim's names, police said.

Authorities say they found the bodies inside rubber storage bins in the unit and one of the bodies had been dismembered.

Bleach, rubber gloves and items belonging to Schukin were also found there, according to authorities.

A man identified as Leonid Volkov, 37, of Medford, who was known to the victims, was arrested without incident in North Attleboro on Saturday and charged with murder.

Police say Schukin had been a guarantor on the lease for the apartment of Volkov in Medford but declined to keep being the guarantor for a lease extension, which resulted in Volkov being evicted from his apartment.

 

[PommyMommy]

Mugshot and more info here

Bodies of Two Missing Men Located, Man Charged in Connection with Murder | middlesexda

MEDFORD – Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Medford Chief of Police Jack Buckley have confirmed that the bodie

www.middlesexda.com

• Leonid Volkov, 37, of Medford, who was known to the victims has been arrested and charged with murder.
• The Brighton storage unit had been rented by the defendant using one of the victims’ names.
• The bodies of both men were located inside rubber storage bins.
• The body of a man, tentatively identified as Kiryl Schukin, had been dismembered.
• Bleach, rubber gloves and items belonging to the deceased were also located.
• The investigation indicates that both men succumbed to stab wounds.
• Mr. Schukin had been a guarantor on the lease for the apartment of Leonid Volkov in Medford.
• However, Mr. Schukin had recently declined to be the guarantor on the lease extension resulting in Mr. Volkov’s eviction.
• It is believed that Mr. Volkov and Mr. Schukin met in a rented U-Haul truck, which Mr. Volkov was driving, on March 29, 2023.
• Police located that U-Haul at the storage facility where the bodies were found.
• Volkov will be arraigned on Tuesday in Somerville District Court.

Leonid Volkov

 

[imstilla.grandma]

APR 16, 2023

Bodies of Missing Medford Men Found in Rubber Bins Inside Storage Unit

Pavel Vekshin, 28, and Kiryl Schukin, 37, both of Medford, had not been seen or heard from since March 30.

www.nbcboston.com

Authorities will be updating information about two missing men from Medford, Massachusetts they have been looking for.

The press conference will take place at 10 a.m.

Medford man to be arraigned on murder charge after bodies of 2 missing men found in Brighton storage unit - Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News

MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A 37-year-old Medford man is set to be arraigned Tuesday on a murder charge after the bodies of two missing men<a class="excerpt-read-more"...

whdh.com

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Medford Chief of Police Jack Buckley are slated to provide an update at 10 a.m. at the Medford Police Station.

No additional information was immediately available.

Sad. As I was making the thread, I knew they would be found dead. I assumed they were partners. I’m very curious about the suspect. I want details. Oh crap. I’m reading the new posts. Oh my God!

 

[Eli9]

How awful!

 

[Bostongirl]

I’m grateful that their friends reported them missing as otherwise this may have gone unnoticed for some time.

 

[Knox]

How sad, curious if Volkov recently came to the US and Schukin was helping him get set up here? How long did they know each other?

 

[Unsolved]

They are linked together as relatives on a website I subscribe too, but could be a mistake because they live together.

This article reports that they were married (but most of the rest is behind a paywall):

Missing Medford men found stabbed to death in Brighton storage unit; one man arrested - The Boston Globe

The couple had been missing since late March.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[PommyMommy]

APR 17, 2023

Suspect charged after missing men found, one dismembered, in storage unit

By WBZ News Staff Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The bodies of two missing Medford men were found in a Brighton storage facility, including one who was dismembered, authorities announced on Sunday. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office released...

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[...]

Investigators said Volkov and Schukin met in a rented U-Haul truck, which Volkov was driving on March 29. Volkov was allegedly seen entering and leaving the victims’ building after the last time they were seen.

The U-Haul was found at the storage facility. Prosecutors allege that Volkov was using the truck to bring items from the victims’ Locust Street apartment to the storage unit.

“We believe at this point he was transporting any number of items,” said Ryan. “With specificity of whether that includes the bodies or body parts, we are not prepared to answer that,” said Ryan.

Volkov was arrested in North Attleboro Saturday night and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Somerville District Court.

 

[Eli9]

APR 17, 2023

Suspect charged after missing men found, one dismembered, in storage unit

By WBZ News Staff Click here for updates on this story MEDFORD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — The bodies of two missing Medford men were found in a Brighton storage facility, including one who was dismembered, authorities announced on Sunday. Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan’s office released...

ktvz.com

[...]

Investigators said Volkov and Schukin met in a rented U-Haul truck, which Volkov was driving on March 29. Volkov was allegedly seen entering and leaving the victims’ building after the last time they were seen.

The U-Haul was found at the storage facility. Prosecutors allege that Volkov was using the truck to bring items from the victims’ Locust Street apartment to the storage unit.

“We believe at this point he was transporting any number of items,” said Ryan. “With specificity of whether that includes the bodies or body parts, we are not prepared to answer that,” said Ryan.

Volkov was arrested in North Attleboro Saturday night and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday in Somerville District Court.

Interesting, do LE know where the crime scene was? I would think that killing and dismembering two grown men in an apartment would be a bit messy but maybe he was just stealing things. I also wonder if Volkov was the one that moved the victims vehicle. MOO

 

[Bostongirl]

Hearing today for Leonid Volkov for one count of murder and one count of larceny. I would assume another count may be added in time.

Man charged after bodies of Medford couple found in Boston storage unit

The deaths of a Medford couple may be the result of an argument about an apartment lease.

www.wcvb.com

 

[cvaldez1975]

Interesting, do LE know where the crime scene was? I would think that killing and dismembering two grown men in an apartment would be a bit messy but maybe he was just stealing things. I also wonder if Volkov was the one that moved the victims vehicle. MOO

speculation.. maybe he was moving their stuff into the storage unit and mistakenly thought no one would notice they were gone for longer. that the landlord would eventually think they just moved out.

 

[cvaldez1975]

Man held without bail after bodies of couple found in Boston storage unit

The deaths of a Medford couple may be the result of an argument about an apartment lease.

www.wcvb.com

2 new bits of info:

Prosecutors also allege Volkov stole several items from the victims' home and used their credit cards to go on a shopping spree.

Investigators learned that Schukin had been a guarantor on the lease for Volkov's apartment in Medford, where he lived with his wife and two children. Schukin, however, had recently declined to be the guarantor on the lease extension, which resulted in the family being evicted from that apartment, according to the district attorney.

 

[Eli9]

Man held without bail after bodies of couple found in Boston storage unit

The deaths of a Medford couple may be the result of an argument about an apartment lease.

www.wcvb.com

2 new bits of info:

Prosecutors also allege Volkov stole several items from the victims' home and used their credit cards to go on a shopping spree.

Investigators learned that Schukin had been a guarantor on the lease for Volkov's apartment in Medford, where he lived with his wife and two children. Schukin, however, had recently declined to be the guarantor on the lease extension, which resulted in the family being evicted from that apartment, according to the district attorney.

I figured he was helping himself to their things. I'm surprised about the cc shopping spree though, kind of a dumb thing to do if you are trying to get away with murder.

 

[AzPistonsGirl]

criminals are often lazy and dumb.

This is so sad - revenge killing x2, to what end?... man's inhumanity to man, on full display. Again.

So sad for those who knew and loved these men.

 

[weepingangel]

New Details in Case of Man Charged With Gruesome Killing of Medford Couple Found in Storage Unit

New details emerged in court Tuesday about the killing of a married Medford, Massachusetts, couple whose bodies were found in a Boston storage unit last week. Leonid Volkov, 37, charged with murder and larceny in connection with the deaths of Kiryl Schukin and Pavel Vekshin, was arraigned in...

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