The mayor , Vitaly Karayev , died from gunshot wounds . The mayor of the capital of Russia 's North Ossetia region was killed Wednesday when his car came under gunfire , officials said . Comment: Area is near where a conflict erupted between Georgia and Russia in August . North Ossetia also borders the long-turbulent breakaway region of Chechnya .
The mayor , Vitaly Karayev , died from gunshot wounds . Comment: Area is near where a conflict erupted between Georgia and Russia in August . North Ossetia also borders the long-turbulent breakaway region of Chechnya .