Vartkes Mesrobian, 57, was shot and killed on March 10, 2018, on Greenbush Avenue just south of Vanowen Street in the Valley Glen area of Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 8:51 p.m.; Mesrobian was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim, 47-year-old Hakop Papazian of Van Nuys, later died at a hospital. The coroner’s office confirmed both identities shortly after the incident.

Witnesses saw a suspect wearing a dark hoodie and khaki pants running from the scene, but no arrest or identified suspect has been reported. The LAPD has not ruled out a gang connection, though no definitive links have been established and investigators say leads are limited.

Anyone with information about the shooting or the person seen fleeing the scene is asked to contact the LAPD.