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North Hills Family Found Dead in Apparent Murder‑Suicide

Released autopsy results and victim names signal investigators are treating the deaths as a likely murder‑suicide and continuing an active probe.

Overview

  • Police responded to reports of a shooting on May 27 at about 7:50 p.m. in the 16000 block of Londelius Street in North Hills and found two adults and two children dead.
  • The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Marine Basmajian, 30; her husband, Khajag Basmajian, 31; their 2‑year‑old son Alec; and their 6‑day‑old daughter Ella, and listed gunshot wounds to the head as the cause of death.
  • LAPD said early evidence points to a multiple murder‑suicide and that detectives are not seeking any other suspect, though homicide investigators have not determined a motive and the inquiry remains open.
  • Family members posted a GoFundMe tribute that raised more than $170,000 to cover funeral and related expenses, and neighbors and the wider community have publicly mourned the loss.
  • Unverified neighbor comments raised questions about postpartum mental health, but officials have not confirmed those claims and investigators continue to gather evidence to explain what happened.