In New York, an immigrant from Uzbekistan was brutally murdered: Russian mafia is suspected

In New York, a 43-year-old immigrant from Uzbekistan, Shekhroz Tokhirova, was killed. The remains of a man were found in two duffel bags in a wooded area in Ellenville (a town in upstate New York). According to police, this place has long been used by the Russian mafia to hide corpses. NY Up.

The body was found back in February, but the investigation is ongoing. An autopsy showed that the man died as a result of gunshot wounds.

The FBI has not yet confirmed the identity of the victim. However, Shekhroz Tokhirov's family and police sources believe that these are his remains. He immigrated to the US from Uzbekistan and has recently lived in Brooklyn.

Killed for money

Tokhirov's troubles began after he decided to build a business selling luxury watches and found two partners for this.

On June 17, 2022, Tokhirov and his son met Shlomo Pachiav, 42, and another unnamed man to discuss their business plans. At this meeting, Pachiav and his accomplice began to demand $500 from Tokhirov. He agreed.

On the morning of June 25, Tokhirov left the house, intending to give the men some of the money. According to investigators, he left the apartment with about $100 in cash. He withdrew another $000 from his bank account and wrote a check for $10. On the same day he visited the notary. There, Tokhirov signed a document certifying that he would give his Mercedes to his partners to pay off the debt if he could not pay it off in cash by 000:20.000 pm that day. After that, Tokhirov disappeared and did not make contact.

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Later that day, security cameras filmed Pachiava's accomplice buying duffel bags, he also bought a Chevrolet Malibu car. On June 26 (that is, the day after Tokhirov's disappearance), witnesses saw Pachiava's accomplice washing this car and some tools with a hose.

The suspect was detained

Pachiava's accomplice was stopped while boarding a Turkish Airlines flight from New York to Georgia.

The man admitted that Tokhirov had indeed given him the money and his Mercedes. In return, he allegedly received several high-end watches to sell.

The man was allowed on the flight, but his phone and money were confiscated. In the phone of the suspect, they found his correspondence with Tokhirov about money, as well as photographs of a notarial document on the transfer of the Mercedes.

Investigators also found a Chevrolet Malibu. Tools with traces of blood were found in the car. A DNA test confirmed that it was Tokhirov's blood. The duffel bags that contained the body matched those bought by Pachiava's accomplice. The clothes found in the car were also similar to those worn by the victim on the day of the disappearance.

Pachiav was charged with complicity in the murder and released on $350 bail.