Vitaly Sergeyevich Karayev (russian: Виталий Сергеевич Караев) (10 June 1962 – 26 November 2008) was the mayor of the North Ossetian capital, Vladikavkaz.

Assassination

Karayev was murdered by an unknown gunman on 26 November 2008. He was killed as he left his home and climbed into his silver Mercedes. He was taken to hospital, but died there from a chest wound. He had been in power for less than a year before being murdered. Russian authorities stated in February 2009 that about 30 people had been detained in connection with Karayev's assassination, including some in Moscow. Another source said Karayev's killing was also linked to the death a month later of ex-Vladikavkaz mayor

Kazbek Pagiyev Kazbek Khazbiyevich Pagiyev (russian: Казбек Хазбиевич Пагиев) (22 February 1959 – 31 December 2008) was a Russian politician who was assassinated in 2008. Early life Pagiyev was born Alagir on 22 February 1959. Career ...

. Karayev's killer, Alexander Jussoyev, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on 11 August 2011. Jussoyev was said to be a member of an organized crime groupVladikavkaz mayor’s murderer sentenced to 20 years in prison
Kavkaza, 11 August 2011. led by Aslan Gagiyev.

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