A public prosecutor in Izmir dropped all charges against Alparslan Çelik, who was charged with killing the pilot of a downed Russian fighter jet, Oleg Peshkov, Daily Sabah reports.
The prosecutor decided to drop charges against Çelik who had been remanded in custody for 37 days, security sources said on condition of anonymity.
Çelik said he was the one who told his men to not fire at the parachuting pilot. After examining the video evidence, the prosecutor decided to drop the case.
