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In a distressing turn of events, two Israeli entrepreneurs were discovered deceased within hours of each other at their residences in a specific neighborhood within Los Angeles on Saturday. One victim was found bound and fatally assaulted, while the other was recognized as the sibling of an Israeli prison supervisor.
Concurrent Murders in San Fernando Valley
Initial investigations reveal no apparent link between the two fatalities, although both incidents transpired in the San Fernando Valley, inside the victims’ homes.
The Gruesome Slaying of Aleksandre Modebadze
The homicide of Aleksandre Modebadze, aged 47, was described by law enforcement as exceptionally violent.
According to police statements, three assailants infiltrated Modebadze’s residence, held him captive for an extended period, and brutally assaulted him to death.
Suspects Arrestled and Charged
Law enforcement later apprehended and filed charges against three Georgian nationals implicated in the killing:
- Pata Kochiashvili
- Zaza Outarashvili
- Basiki Kutsishvili
They are currently being held on a bail of $2 million each.
Second Murder: Meni Hidhra
Later that same day, authorities discovered another deceased businessperson from Israel in the same locale: Meni Hidhra, identified as the brother of the superintendent of Israel’s Nitzan Prison.
Law enforcement has disclosed minimal information concerning this homicide, including the manner of death. However, they released images of a potential suspect described as a Hispanic male between the ages of 30 to 40.
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