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Russian ‘Thief-in-Law’ Shot Dead in Moscow Gym April 12, 2021 Ali Heydarov Screenshot YouTube
Ali Heydarov, a Russian “thief-in-law” known as Albert Ryzhiy, was shot dead in a northwest Moscow gym Monday afternoon, Interfax reported.
“Thief-in-law” is a Russian term referring to powerful members of the criminal underworld.
Surveillance camera footage published by the 47news.ru news website shows Heydarov using an elliptical as an unknown man enters the gym, shoots at him and then leaves.
Heydarov died at the scene, Interfax reported.
The Moscow department of Russia’s Investigative Committee said it has opened a criminal case into murder and illegal arms trafficking following the incident. It did not specify the victim’s name.