location: Golubić village is located 5km north of Knin. In 1991 there were 1424 inhabitants there, 1389 were Serbs. In 2011 there were 1029 inhabitants. Although there are no detailed data on ethnic structure of the population, it has been significantly modified since a settlement for Croats from Bosnia was built in Golubić.

time: 5 August 1995

crime description: On 5 August 1995, the Croatian Army entered Golubić as part of Operation Storm. Majority of people joined the refugee colon but some decided to stay in their houses. Many crimes were committed in Golubić after the entrance of The Croatian Army. The case still remains unsolved and there aren’t many details available but at least 18 people were murdered that day in Golubić village. Most victims were elderly, killed near their houses while only one group was killed between Golubić and village Radljevac. All victims were Serbs. This is a testimony from victim’s son:

My mother was killed around 1 pm on 5 August. I was a 100 meters further away. Hiding behind the willow. There were 14 Croatian Army soldiers. I heard two gunshots. I realized I had to leave. My mother was left lying there, dead. She was 82. They killed her and they cut her arm. Her body lied there for 25 days when they came with bags and buried her in Knin cemetery as Jane Doe. I don’t know how much was left of her in the heat surrounded by dogs and pigs.

victims:

  1. Nikola (Đurađa) Jerković, born on 21 December 1926 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in his backyard on 5 August 1995, by members of the Croatian Army;
  2. Glišo (Gliše) Čučak, born in 1934 in Golubić, residence in Knin, killed on 5 August 1995 in his neighbours house together with Nevenka Grubić, by members of the Croatian Army;
  3. Nevenka (Milana) Grubić, born on 27 November 1910 in Velika Popina (Gračac), residence in Golubić, killed with Glišo Čučko in neighbours’ house on 5 August 1995, by members of the Croatian Army;
  4. Manda (Ilije) Radujko, born in 1928 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed on 5 August 1995 near her house by members of the Croatian Army;
  5. Nikola (Nikole) Radujko, born in 1930 in Bosanski Drenovac, residence in Golubić, killed with his wife Manda on 5 August 1995 near their home, by members of the Croatian Army;
  6. Branko (Lazara) Radinović – Lukić, born in 1920 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed on 5 August 1995 on a road near his home, by members of the Croatian Army;
  7. Boško (Petra) Vuković, born on 10 October 1938 in Golubić, residence in Knin, killed in Radljevac on 5 August 1995 from Croatian Army vehicle.
  8. Marija (Vase) Bjelić, born in 1942 in Strmica (Knin), residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  9. Petar (Mile) Bjelić, born in 1931 in Strmica, residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  10. Milica (Jovana) Vuković, born in 1929 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  11. Tanasije (Stevana) Vuković, born in 1934 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  12. Dušan (Petra) Damjanović, born on 11 June 1929 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  13. Đuka (Todora) Damjanović, born on 12 November 1931 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in Golubić;
  14. Jovan (Jovana) Jerković, born on 1 July 1938 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed on the road near his house on 5 August 1995 by members of the Croatian Army;
  15. Milica (Gliše) Šljivar, born in 1936 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in front of her house (in wheelchair) on 5 August of 1995 by members of the Croatian Army;
  16. Vasilj (Nikole) Radinović Vasić, born on 12 October 1922 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed in street near his house on 5 August of 1995, by members of the Croatian Army;
  17. Jeka (Jovana) Opačić, born in 1921 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed near her house on 5 August of 1995 by members of the Croatian Army;
  18. Nikola (Bože) Radinović Lončina, born on 21 November 1927 in Golubić. He was killed or died in Golubić on 5 or 6 August 1995.

There are also victims whose status remain unclear but also died or were killed in Operation Storm.

Victims – status unknown:

  1. Nikola (Jovana) Arula, born in 1941 in Golubić, residence in Golubić, killed/died in his village during Operation Storm. He was an active soldier in the Serb Army of Krajina (SVK) but it remain unknown if he changed into civilian clothes and disposed of his weapon considering he was home during the retrieval.
  2. Želimir (Čedomir) Marić, born in 1974, died/killed on 4 August 1995. According to his father he was into music; a member of military band who never went to the battlefield. During Operation Storm he was in SVK barracks in Knin;
  3. Jovica (Nikole) Plavša, born on 3 January 1968, died/killed on 5 August 1995. Information about his status and death remain unknown;
  4. Branko (Lazara) Vuković, born on 5 October 1939, died/killed on 4 or 5 August of 1995. Information about his status and death remain unknown;
  5. Todor (Trivuna) Marić, born on 28 January 1929, died/killed on 4 or 5 August 1995. Information about his status and death remain unknown;
  6. Dušan (Lazara) Marić, born in 1943 in Golubić, died/killed on 5 or 6 August 1995. Information about his status and death remain unknown;
  7. Nikola (Marka) Radinović Panić, born in 1928 in Golubić, died/killed on 5 or 6 August 1995. Information about his status and death remain unknown;

juridical consequences: No one has been held responsible for the crimes committed in Golubić.