Vitaly Karayev | |
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Born | Виталий Сергеевич Караев 10 June 1962 [1] |
Died | 26 November 2008 | (aged 46)
Cause of death | Gunshot |
Nationality | Russian |
Education | North Ossetian State University |
Occupation | Mayor of Vladikavkaz |
Term | February 2008 – 26 November 2008 |
Vitaly Sergeyevich Karayev ( Russian: Виталий Сергеевич Караев) (10 June 1962 – 26 November 2008) was the mayor of the North Ossetian capital, Vladikavkaz. [2]
Karayev was murdered by an unknown gunman on 26 November 2008. [3] [4] He was killed as he left his home and climbed into his silver Mercedes. [5] He was taken to hospital, but died there from a chest wound. [5] 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. [6] Another source said Karayev's killing was also linked to the death a month later of ex-Vladikavkaz mayor Kazbek Pagiyev. [7]
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 group [8] led by Aslan Gagiyev. [9]