On 8 February, khan, accompanied by his retinue, left the fortress to present city keys to Prince Tsitsianov. In a surprise to many, khan's cousin Ibrahim beg suddenly gunned Tsitsianov and killed him.
On February 8th, Khan, accompanied by his entourage, departed the fortress to present city keys to Prince Tsitsianov. In a shocking turn of events, Khan's cousin Ibrahim unexpectedly shot Tsitsianov and killed him.