Vitaly Karayev

Vitaly Sergeyevich Karayev (Russian: Виталий Сергеевич Караев) (10 June 1962 – 26 November 2008) was the mayor of the North Ossetian capital, Vladikavkaz.[2]

Vitaly Karayev
Born
Виталий Сергеевич Караев

(1962-06-10)10 June 1962[1]
Chermen, Prigorodny District, North Ossetia, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died26 November 2008(2008-11-26) (aged 46)
Vladikavkaz, Republic of North Ossetia–Alania, Russia
Cause of deathGunshot
Nationality Russian
EducationNorth Ossetian State University
OccupationMayor of Vladikavkaz
TermFebruary 2008 – 26 November 2008

Assassination

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]

References
  1. "Vladikavkaz mayor killed in gun-fire attack". Pravda. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  2. "Виталий Сергеевич Караев. Биографическая справка". Ria Novoski. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. "Southern Russia mayor gunned down". BBC. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. Europa Europa Publications (21 August 2012). The Territories of the Russian Federation 2012. Routledge. p. 184. ISBN 978-1-85743-646-4. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  5. "Mayor of North Ossetia's Vladikavkaz shot dead". Radio Free Europe. Moscow. Reuters. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  6. "30 held over Russian mayor's killing: report". IOL News. 10 February 2009. Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  7. "Ex-Mayor Dead". The St. Petersburg Times. 13 January 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  8. Vladikavkaz mayor’s murderer sentenced to 20 years in prison Kavkaza, 11 August 2011.
  9. The Brotherhood of Killers and Cops - Roman Anin, Novaya Gazeta
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