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UC Berkeley professor's ex-wife, her boyfriend arrested for his murder: Reports
UC Berkeley professor's ex-wife, her boyfriend arrested for his murder: Reports

USA Today

time5 days ago

  • USA Today

UC Berkeley professor's ex-wife, her boyfriend arrested for his murder: Reports

"Our family is heartbroken, but we are grateful to Greek police and security professionals that have identified and captured those accountable," Jeziorski's brother said in statement. The ex-wife of a slain University of California, Berkeley, professor and four others have been arrested in connection with his death, according to multiple reports, citing Greek police sources. Four males, including one who is a minor, confessed to their involvement in the killing of Przemyslaw Jeziorski, 43, Greek police sources told CNN and ABC News. The sources said that the current boyfriend of the professor's ex-wife admitted to the murder, per CNN. Jeziorski's ex-wife is facing moral accomplice charges, the Greek police press office told CNN. Greek police announced the arrests of the five individuals in a news release on Thursday, July 17, saying three of them were accomplices and another was a local resident. Police added that the attacker approached Jeziorski and shot him in the chest and back, resulting in his fatal injury, before fleeing. Police did not name any of the suspects, including Jeziorski's ex-wife or her boyfriend, when contacted by USA TODAY on July 17. Jeziorski killed while going to visit children, brother says Jeziorski was shot and killed in Athens, Greece, on July 4 while heading to visit his two children, his brother Lukasz Jeziorski said in a statement on Facebook. Lukasz Jeziorski also commented on the recent development in a statement on July 17, in which he said five people, including his brother's ex-wife and her boyfriend, have now been arrested in connection with his brother's killing. Przemyslaw Jeziorski's ex-wife was allegedly "the orchestrator behind this heinous crime," and her boyfriend, "confessed to carrying out the shooting," Lukasz Jeziorski's statement says. Greek police said in the news release that they were able to identify the vehicle the shooter and his two accomplices were riding in during Jeziorski's murder by watching their movements before and during the killing. The two accomplices left the crime scene without the shooter, who went to the Nafplio area, police said. To avoid identification, the shooter even handed over his mobile phone and vehicle keys to his third accomplice, the department added. Przemyslaw Jeziorski death 43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says 'We want justice to be fully served' Lukasz Jeziorski said the arrests "bring us closer to justice." "Our family is heartbroken, but we are grateful to Greek police and security professionals that have identified and captured those accountable," the statement said. "We want justice to be fully served." Przemyslaw Jeziorski's two 10-year-old children are now in the care of Greek officials, Lukasz Jeziorski said. "Our primary concern is their safety and wellbeing, and helping them reconnect with their family to minimize the trauma they have already endured," the statement said. "As family members they know and trust, we ask for their privacy and respect during this difficult time as we focus on caring for these young children." Lukasz Jeziorski's statement also said his brother "loved his children and fought for them until the end." UC Berkeley professor remembered by colleagues Przemyslaw Jeziorski was an associate professor of marketing at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. Jenny Chatman, dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, said in a statement that she is "heartbroken" by the news of Jeziorski's death. 'While authorities are investigating what happened, our focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period," Chatman said. "My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him.' In tributes shared by UC Berkeley, Jeziorski was remembered by colleagues, students and friends. "He was an amazing person, friend, and colleague. He was a loving father of two young children and always there if someone needed help,' said Zsolt Katona, another marketing professor at UC Berkeley. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, who was known to colleagues and students as Przemek or PJ, was a Polish native. He held three master's degrees and a doctorate, according to UC Berkeley. Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at

43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says
43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says

Yahoo

time15-07-2025

  • Yahoo

43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says

Przemyslaw Jeziorski, an associate professor of marketing at the University of California, Berkeley, was killed in Greece on July 4, his family said. Jeziorski, 43, was headed to visit his two children when he was killed on a street near where his children live, his brother Lukasz Jeziorski said in a statement on Facebook. UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business on July 14 confirmed Jeziorski's death, which it said occurred in the outskirts of Athens. The school said Greek and international authorities are investigating Jeziorski's death as a homicide. USA TODAY has reached out to the Hellenic Police. Lukasz Jeziorski said on a fundraising page that investigations into his brother's death are ongoing. "He was the victim of a terrible crime, and the perpetrator is still at large," Lukasz Jeziorski said on the page. "Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served." Przemyslaw Jeziorski "was a loving father to two young children and a beloved professor," his brother wrote. "He was a leading scholar in marketing science, industrial organization and data analytics," Lukasz Jeziorski said. "He loved teaching and sharing his passion for the intricacies of marketing analytics and marketing science with his students." Przemyslaw Jeziorski was born on April 24, 1982, and raised in Gdynia, Poland, UC Berkeley said. To colleagues and students, he went by Przemek or PJ. Growing up, Jeziorski loved metal music, sci-fi movies and playing guitar, his brother told UC Berkeley. Jeziorski earned bachelor's and master's degrees in quantitative methods and information systems from the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, according to UC Berkeley. He then moved to the U.S. to complete two more master's degrees − one in economics and one in mathematics − from the University of Arizona. After, he completed a doctoral program in economics at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Jenny Chatman, dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, said in a statement that she is "heartbroken" by the news of Jeziorski's death. 'While authorities are investigating what happened, our focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period," Chatman said. "My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him.' In tributes shared by UC Berkeley, Jeziorski was remembered by colleagues, students and friends. "He was an amazing person, friend, and colleague. He was a loving father of two young children and always there if someone needed help,' said Zsolt Katona, another marketing professor at UC Berkeley. Olga Adamkiewicz, a high school classmate of Jeziorski's, told UC Berkeley that he was "an exceptionally gifted and hard-working person." 'Beneath his sharp intellect, he was a kind and compassionate soul," Adamkiewicz said. "He was a dreamer at heart, filled with hopes and ambitions, with an innate curiosity about the world.' Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: UC Berkeley professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski killed in Grece: Family

43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says
43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says

USA Today

time15-07-2025

  • USA Today

43-year-old UC Berkeley professor killed in Greece, family says

'Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served,' Jeziorski's brother said. Przemyslaw Jeziorski, an associate professor of marketing at the University of California, Berkeley, was killed in Greece on July 4, his family said. Jeziorski, 43, was headed to visit his two children when he was killed on a street near where his children live, his brother Lukasz Jeziorski said in a statement on Facebook. UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business on July 14 confirmed Jeziorski's death, which it said occurred in the outskirts of Athens. The school said Greek and international authorities are investigating Jeziorski's death as a homicide. USA TODAY has reached out to the Hellenic Police. Perpetrator in UC Berkeley professor's killing still at large, family says Lukasz Jeziorski said on a fundraising page that investigations into his brother's death are ongoing. "He was the victim of a terrible crime, and the perpetrator is still at large," Lukasz Jeziorski said on the page. "Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served." Przemyslaw Jeziorski "was a loving father to two young children and a beloved professor," his brother wrote. "He was a leading scholar in marketing science, industrial organization and data analytics," Lukasz Jeziorski said. "He loved teaching and sharing his passion for the intricacies of marketing analytics and marketing science with his students." Slain UC Berkeley professor was Poland native, earned degrees in US Przemyslaw Jeziorski was born on April 24, 1982, and raised in Gdynia, Poland, UC Berkeley said. To colleagues and students, he went by Przemek or PJ. Growing up, Jeziorski loved metal music, sci-fi movies and playing guitar, his brother told UC Berkeley. Jeziorski earned bachelor's and master's degrees in quantitative methods and information systems from the Warsaw School of Economics in Poland, according to UC Berkeley. He then moved to the U.S. to complete two more master's degrees − one in economics and one in mathematics − from the University of Arizona. After, he completed a doctoral program in economics at Stanford's Graduate School of Business. Tributes pour in for 'kind and compassionate' UC Berkeley professor Jenny Chatman, dean of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, said in a statement that she is "heartbroken" by the news of Jeziorski's death. 'While authorities are investigating what happened, our focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period," Chatman said. "My heart goes out to Przemek's family and loved ones. We will miss him.' In tributes shared by UC Berkeley, Jeziorski was remembered by colleagues, students and friends. "He was an amazing person, friend, and colleague. He was a loving father of two young children and always there if someone needed help,' said Zsolt Katona, another marketing professor at UC Berkeley. Olga Adamkiewicz, a high school classmate of Jeziorski's, told UC Berkeley that he was "an exceptionally gifted and hard-working person." 'Beneath his sharp intellect, he was a kind and compassionate soul," Adamkiewicz said. "He was a dreamer at heart, filled with hopes and ambitions, with an innate curiosity about the world.' Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. She can be reached at

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