Senjak Case: Stankovic and Vukovic Questioning Set for Wednesday
A hearing for Mario Stankovic and Danka Vukovic before the prosecutor is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, in the Senjak murder investigation. Both had asked to present a defense.
- A hearing for two suspects before the prosecutor is set for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Mario Stankovic and Danka Vukovic, the wife of the main suspect, are due before the prosecutor
- Both had earlier asked to present their own defense
- The victim is Aleksandar Nesovic, known as Baja (52), killed on May 12 at restaurant "27" on Senjak
In the investigation into the Senjak killing, a hearing for two suspects before the prosecutor has been scheduled for Wednesday, June 24, at the Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Belgrade. Mario Stankovic, charged as a co-perpetrator, and Danka Vukovic, the wife of the main suspect Sasa Vukovic Boske, are due to appear. According to the investigation, both had earlier asked to present their own defense.
Stankovic is charged with aggravated murder committed by treacherous means, in co-perpetration. Danka Vukovic is suspected of aiding the crime. According to the prosecution, she obtained the pistol that reached the perpetrator through Stankovic. Detention for the suspects was previously extended for up to 30 days, with the court citing flight risk and the possibility of interfering with the investigation.
The victim is Aleksandar Nesovic, known as Baja (52), a businessman who held joint real estate investments with Vukovic in New Belgrade. He was killed on May 12 at restaurant “27” on Senjak. The main suspect earlier told the prosecutor that the shooting followed a dispute over property valuations, claiming he had fired in self-defense. That account is part of his defense and has not been established by a final court ruling.
What is expected at Wednesday’s hearing?
The hearing is a formal part of the pre-trial procedure in which suspects may present a defense or remain silent. According to the investigation, both Stankovic and Danka Vukovic had earlier asked to speak before the prosecutor, which does not mean in advance that they will do so once the hearing begins. The outcome and the content of their statements will be known only after the prosecution or their defense lawyers disclose them.
The hearing follows the earlier appearance of the main suspect, Sasa Vukovic Boske, before the prosecutor, when, according to reports, he set out his version of events. The people the prosecution believes had a role in the events of May 12 are being questioned in turn. None of the suspects has been found guilty by a final ruling, and all are presumed innocent until any verdict.
How has the investigation unfolded?
The investigation into the Senjak case has been running since the day of the killing. After the on-site examination at restaurant “27,” arrests and detention orders followed for several suspects, and the Higher Court in Belgrade later extended that detention. The prosecution has meanwhile widened the investigation, a standard move when new claims or participants suspected of a role in preparing or carrying out the crime emerge.
The case has drawn heavy public attention from the start, mainly because of the location in central Belgrade and the profile of the people named in the probe. The prosecution has spoken sparingly about the details, noting that it is an ongoing procedure. The next step, the questioning of Stankovic and Danka Vukovic, is part of that routine progress of the investigation ahead of any eventual indictment.
Will Wednesday’s hearing bring new details that change the picture of what happened on Senjak, or will the prosecution stay reserved until the investigation is complete?
