meneder was kept in confinement of the military barracks of the south morava brigade because of a barracks brawl. on 3 june 1993, just after midnight, he managed to escape the cell, attacking the guard with an ax. he took an automatic rifle from the injured guard and opened fire on a group of sleeping soldiers. he killed six men on the spot (one staff sergeant and five privates). one more later died as a result of his wounds. after that, he committed suicide. the military police investigation found on his left arm a tattoo with a date "3 june 1993" and satanic symbols in his home. it was discovered that he was a member of a satanist religious cult called "loša vera" (serbian for "bad religion").