Co-founder of Georgian social media Feedc dies following shooting in Tbilisi centre

Nika Kvaratskhelia, co-founder of Georgian social media Feedc, has died following a shooting in the Vera district of Tbilisi.

22 year-old Nika Kvaratskhelia was attacked by an unknown individual near his home on Anjaparidze Street on September 15.  

TV Pirveli has reported earlier today that the murderer has not yet been detained.

Later after the death of Kvaratskhelia, Rustavi 2 reported that he might have been a victim of a revenge concerning his father Gia Kvaratskhelia, who is 'thief-in-law' (a criminal authority).

A witness told TV Pirveli that he was shot nine times as soon as he got out of his car.

Kvaratskhelia was taken to the S. Khechinashvili University Hospital with several wounds in his chest and underwent surgery, though doctors could not save his life

A witness told TV Pirveli that he took the victim to the hospital. On the way to the hospital Kvaratkhelia told him that he didn’t know the attacker personally.

Nika Kvaratskhelia created Feedc in Georgia, a location-based platform for sharing and discovering local news. It combines various types of information and enables its users to watch TV channels and participate in educational programs.