Vitaly Karayev
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Vitaly Sergeyevich Karayev (June 10, 1962 – November 26, 2008) was the mayor of the North Ossetian capital, Vladikavkaz
. He was murdered by an unknown gunman on November 26, 2008. He had been in power for less than a year before being murdered. He was attacked by a gunman while he was inside his car.
Russian authorities said 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
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Karayev's killer, Alexander Jussoyev, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on August 11, 2011. Jussoyev was said to be a member of an organized crime group.
Vladikavkaz
-Notable structures:In Vladikavkaz, there is a guyed TV mast, tall, built in 1961, which has six crossbars with gangways in two levels running from the mast structure to the guys.-Twin towns/sister cities:...
. He was murdered by an unknown gunman on November 26, 2008. He had been in power for less than a year before being murdered. He was attacked by a gunman while he was inside his car.
Russian authorities said 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 Pagiyev
Kazbek Khazbiyevich Pagiyev was the former Deputy Prime Minister of North Ossetia as well as the former mayor of its capital, Vladikavkaz. He was killed by two unknown assailants on December 31, 2008 as he was being driven in his car. Pagiyev had been dismissed as Deputy Prime Minister the week...
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Karayev's killer, Alexander Jussoyev, was sentenced to 20 years in prison on August 11, 2011. Jussoyev was said to be a member of an organized crime group.