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LAPD - North Hollywood Area
Friday March 25th, 2011 :: 01:40 p.m. PDT

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North Hollywood Homicide October 17, 2010

After 5 months of the murder of Vartan Avatyan at 7201 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood Homicide detectives still need the public's help in cracking the case.

The case dates back to the early morning of October 17, 2010, when Avatyan 18 years old was gunned down for no apparent reason at a local taco stand at the corner of Lankershim Blvd and Sherman Way.

Detectives hoped that anyone with information would come forward with information. A $50,000 reward was being offered in the case.

Please view attached sketch of the suspect who is described as a Male/ Hispanic/ Black Hair/ 5’07” – 5’08 ½” and 170-180 lbs/ Light Brown Complexion/ Patch Facial Hair/ Wearing a White Hooded Sweat Shirt/ Long Gym Short.

Anyone with information can contact Detectives Royce or Townsend at 818 623-4075.

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LAPD - North Hollywood Area
11640 Burbank Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 91601

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Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 818-755-7679

Detective K. Royce
North Hollywood
[email protected]
818-623-4075

7201 Lankershim Blvd
San Fernando Valley, CA 91605

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