Doron Witzman from Beit She'an charged with murder of crime boss Yanis Yushubaev

The State Attorney's Office filed this morning (Friday) an indictment with the Haifa District Court against Doron Witzman, 54, from Beit She'an, for the murder of Yanis Yushubaev, defined by police as the head of the 'Caucasian Mafia,' at a restaurant near Caesarea.

According to the indictment, Witzman shot Yushubaev last month, from close range and in broad daylight. Yushubaev was considered one of Israel's most dangerous criminals.

According to the indictment, Witzman arrived at the restaurant in a stolen vehicle bearing forged license plates, ordered food and waited for Yushubaev's arrival. When Yushubaev left the restaurant, Witzman shot him and killed him.

The State Attorney's Office is requesting the extension of Witzman's detention until the end of proceedings, noting that he has 38 prior convictions and has served lengthy prison sentences. According to the detention request, the acts were committed 'in cold blood, after premeditation, in broad daylight, at a restaurant full of people.'

According to the prosecution, 'the murder is fully documented on security cameras,' and Witzman's daughter identified him in the recordings. The prosecution further reported that DNA of the defendant was found on a cup from which she drank, on cigarette butts, on the chair on which he sat and in the vehicle he used to arrive at and flee from the scene.