Portadown murder victim named by police

Two men are still being questioned following the death of Rolandas Kvederis in Portadown on Thursday
Portadown murder victim named by police

By Jonathan McCambridge, Press Association

A man murdered in Co Armagh has been named by police as 49-year-old Rolandas Kvederis.

Two men are still being questioned following the death of Kvederis in Portadown on Thursday.

A PSNI spokesperson said they received a report of an altercation at a property in the Ranfurley Road area shortly after 11pm and attended with Northern Ireland Ambulance Service colleagues.

They added: “Sadly, Mr Kvederis was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Two men aged in their 50s were arrested on suspicion of murder and remain in police custody.”

Police have appealed to anyone who believes they may have information, or to anyone with CCTV, doorbell or other footage that could assist with their investigation to contact 101, quoting reference number 1809 26/03/26.

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