Michael Hadrianos, long-time chairman of the PRCP and instigator of the Civil War, was shot on October 12, 2570 in a vile and cowardly attack on his motorcade as he was taking a tour of Adrianopolis, with his wife sitting next to him. Hadrianos was days away of reaching his 45th birthday and many celebrations were planned. Although the perpetrator was never caught, all fingers were pointed and remain pointed towards the Union.