The Russian Federation (RF) Federal Migration Service Deputy Head of Moscow Department, Nikolai Azarov, has died Wednesday in the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic of the RF, the Russian NTV television reported.    

According to the source, the incident happened while hunting. 

“Azarov’s friend, MCITY Development construction company director Armen Zakaryan, accidentally fired a rifle shot in the car,” the TV reported.

The shot hit Azarov, who died on the spot.

The report also noted that Zakaryan is detained, a criminal case is opened, and the circumstances of this tragedy are being ascertained.