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Reputed crime boss gunned down in broad daylight at northern Israel gas station
Ynetnews • • world
Key Points:
- Yanis Yushvaev, a reputed leader of an organized crime group in northern Israel, was shot and killed Sunday afternoon at a gas station near Caesarea.
- Police launched an extensive manhunt for suspects who fled the scene, deploying officers, setting up roadblocks, and using a helicopter in the search.
- Yushvaev, in his 40s and a resident of Or Akiva, had been a prominent intelligence target for police due to his involvement in serious and organized crime, including previous arrests related to violent incidents and arson.
- The investigation is being led by the Israel Police’s Coastal District, with high-ranking officials, including the district commander and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, personally overseeing the response.
- Emergency services arrived promptly but were unable to save Yushvaev, who was found unconscious with multiple penetrating wounds and pronounced dead shortly after the shooting.
