Ljungqvist became known as the "Cheva man" in connection with the murder of Prime Minister Olof Palme because he drove down Sveavägen in Stockholm in his Chevrolet late on the evening of February 28, 1986. It was when he stopped at a red light at the height of Tunnelgatan that he heard the shots that killed Olof Palme.
I heard the first shot. The second shot goes off when the light turns green. Then I turn off and call on my mobile that there's a murder on Sveavägen, he said in an interview with Aftonbladet in February 2020.
While he was on hold with the police, the murderer managed to escape. After nearly a minute and a half, Ljungqvist gave up and hung up to go out and help instead.
Gunnar Wall is an author, freelance journalist, and expert on the Palme investigation.
Leif was one of those who were really close when it happened and tried to raise the alarm. He has since engaged a lot in the investigation to try to get to the truth and has spoken out in different contexts, he says.
Leif Ljungqvist was one of those who believed it was completely wrong to point out Stig Engström as Olof Palme's murderer in connection with the closure of the preliminary investigation in June 2020. Ljungqvist passed away on Monday according to accounting records. He became 82 years old.
